Market demand has sized, shaped and launched the newest member of the Boeing widebody family, the 777. The airplane design offers features, innovations and approaches to aircraft development that set the standard for delivering value to airlines. The 777 -- the world's largest twinjet -- is available in three models: a 777-200 initial model, a 777-200ER (extended range) model and a larger 777-300 model.
On Feb. 15, 1996, the 777 was named winner of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association. The award honored the 777 as top aeronautical achievement of 1995.
Initially, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific were among a number of carriers with whom Boeing held intensive discussions, including many group sessions, to define and develop the new airplane's configuration. The participating airlines represented a full range of operations in terms of route structure, traffic loads and service frequency. Their input to the design process helped ensure that the final product has the broadest possible application to the needs of the world's airlines. |
