Commercial

Boeing 777

Manufacturer: Boeing

The Boeing 777, commonly called the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and the most-built wide-body airliner.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
boeing-777
Class
Commercial
Registry Count
295
Example Registration
N101AR

Specifications

Wingspan
60.93 m / 199 ft
Length
63.73 m / 209 ft
Height
18.5 m / 60 ft
Max Speed
945 km/h / 587 mph
Cruise Speed
892 km/h / 554 mph
Range
9700 km / 5240 nmi
Ceiling
13136.88 m / 43100 ft
First Flight
1994-06-12
Production Start
1993
Total Built
1792

Aircraft Overview

History

Boeing launched the 777 program in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines after developing the aircraft in consultation with eight major airlines. The prototype rolled out in April 1994, first flew on June 12, 1994, and entered service with United in June 1995. As of July 2026, customers had ordered 2,494 aircraft across all variants and Boeing had delivered 1,792.

Design

The 777 is recognizable by its large-diameter turbofan engines, raked wingtips, six wheels on each main landing gear, circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone. It was the first Boeing airliner to use fly-by-wire controls and to use a carbon-composite structure in its tailplanes.

Variants

The first-generation 777 Classics comprise the 777-200, 777-200ER, and stretched 777-300. Second-generation variants include the longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR and the 777F freighter. The third-generation 777X family includes the 777-8, 777-9, and 777-8F, with composite wings, folding wingtips, and GE9X engines.

Operations

The 777 serves long-haul passenger and cargo routes worldwide. Depending on the variant, the family typically seats 301 to 368 passengers in three classes and spans published ranges from 5,240 to 8,555 nautical miles. Its principal current long-range competitor is the Airbus A350.

Notable Facts

  • The 777 program was launched in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines.
  • The first 777 flew on June 12, 1994, and the type entered service in June 1995.
  • The 777 was the first Boeing airliner to use fly-by-wire flight controls.
  • The 777-300ER entered service in 2004 and is the family's best-selling variant.
  • The 777F shares its airframe, engines, and fuel capacity with the 777-200LR.
  • As of July 2026, 1,792 Boeing 777s had been delivered across all variants.

Variants

  • 777-222- 52 registrations - Example N204UA
  • 777-223- 49 registrations - Example N750AN
  • 777-300ER- 24 registrations - Example N2135U
  • 777-FS2- 24 registrations - Example N850FD
  • 777-224- 22 registrations - Example N27015
  • 777-323ER- 20 registrations - Example N717AN
  • 777-36NER- 14 registrations - Example N118DS
  • 777-212- 13 registrations - Example N508BC
  • 777-232LR- 9 registrations - Example N220XT
  • 777-200- 8 registrations - Example N276JM
  • 777-232- 7 registrations - Example N777AZ
  • 777-246- 7 registrations - Example N101AR
  • 777-212ER- 5 registrations - Example N777UK
  • 777-2U8- 4 registrations - Example N783KW
  • 777-9- 4 registrations - Example N779XW
  • 777-237LR- 3 registrations - Example N13QC
  • 777-266- 3 registrations - Example N175JM
  • 777-289- 3 registrations - Example N813KW
  • 777-2DZLR- 3 registrations - Example N790MF
  • 777-2H6- 3 registrations - Example N651WT
  • 777-346- 3 registrations - Example N814KW
  • 777-219- 2 registrations - Example N29401
  • 777-312- 2 registrations - Example N833KW
  • 777-367ER- 2 registrations - Example N128TS
  • 777-381ER- 2 registrations - Example N775KW
  • 777-236- 1 registrations - Example N775DB
  • 777-24Q- 1 registrations - Example N777AS
  • 777-268- 1 registrations - Example N774CL
  • 777-31H- 1 registrations - Example N805KW
  • 777-31HER- 1 registrations - Example N430MT

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