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The Boeing 777 has become a classic among modern passenger airliners. It is also called “three sevens”. This is a whole family of aircraft with a wide fuselage, which is represented by several modifications. These planes can be found on many.

This passenger liner was designed for routes of different lengths. Compared to other aircraft, it is more powerful, economical and environmentally friendly. We will talk about the passenger capacity of the Boeing 777 and its other technical characteristics in this article.

In the 70s of the last century the company was faced with a serious problem of updating outdated models and creating aircraft that could compete with.

His prototypessteel and . If you look at the photo of the Boeing 777, you will notice that it looks like these models.

When creating the aircraft, the opinions of the passengers themselves were taken into account, which is why it became the most successful consumer in the history of the company. It was completely developed on a computer and assembled on it. There are simply no paper drawings of this aircraft. This is also the reason that many production errors have been avoided.

In the early 90s Boeing began to be designed. The first company to use it is United Airlines. She started using it on her flights 5 years later.

Emirates Boeing 777.

The company with the largest number of Boeing 777s has become Emirates. In 2012 she got the 1000th who joined to 102 by plane, then available in the company's park.

Today modification of this series 777LR Is an aircraft that is capable of covering the longest distances.

Specifications

This aircraft was specially designed for long haul routes. It is able to accommodate from 305 to 550 passengers... Much depends on the layout of the cabin, but total capacity varies in the area.

The technical characteristics of the Boeing 777 aircraft are far superior to the previous families of the company. The liner can cover distances from 9.1 to 17.5 thousand kilometers. He has already managed to set a record for the distance of flights - 21 601 km.

The largest among passenger liners with two turbofan engines. They are produced by General Electric GE90making them as powerful as possible.

Another feature that distinguishes it from other types of liners is the presence 6 wheels at the landing gear. 9% of the total fuselage made of carbon-based materials, which is a novelty in aviation technology.

Cockpit.

In the cockpit, innovations were also carried out. From digital fly-by-wire control system to fiber optic avionics.

Boeing 777 flight speed - 905 km / h. The maximum speed can reach 965 km / h.

Its length is 63.73 m, and its height is 18.52 m. The wingspan is 60.93 m. How much does a Boeing 777 weigh? If it is empty, then 135 870 kg. During takeoff, the maximum mass is 262 470 kg.

Interior features

The interior of this liner has a special, easily recognizable interior. It's done in curved lines. The cabinets for carry-on luggage are enlarged and the lighting is indirect.

Seat configuration - there are 4 of them in Business, and up to 10 in Economy. Inside the cabin, toilets, kitchens and the chairs themselves can be swapped, as it is convenient for the airline. This gives them the opportunity to choose for themselves what the salon will be like.

Boeing 777-300 salon of Aeroflot company.

Were added special rooms where the crew could rest. They are located above the main cabin and are specially equipped with a ladder. There are two chairs and two beds each in the front and back of the liner.

Members of the 777 family

To designate the types of aircraft of this family, two characteristics are taken as a basis - fuselage length and range. The first one determines how much cargo and passengers the plane can take. Released versions of the 777-200 are the main types and the 777-300 was developed in 98th year, as an extended version.

If we consider the range of flights, then the aircraft are divided into three groups or segments:

• A - up to 4200 nautical miles;
• B - up to 6600;
• C - up to 7800.

It was the first aircraft model for segment A. It was created primarily for flights within the United States.

Boeing 777-200ER

The letters ER stand for Extended Range, which means "increased range" in English. From the name it is clear for what purposes it was developed. It can take more fuel. Capable of carrying heavy loads up to hundreds of tons.

Boeing 777-200ER.

He set the record when he was able to fly 177 minutes on one engine. Not a single passenger liner in the world, except for Boeing, could do this!

Boeing 777-200LR

The added letters are Longer Range or Longer Range. It can fly to almost any, the most remote airport in the world. It was specially designed for very long flights.

Boeing 777-200LR.

He has three fuel tanks, and he can take on board even more cargo.... Its other features are beveled wingtips. Him updated landing gear and strengthened the glider.

This is a longer model and is intended to replace the 747-100 and 747-200 variants. It differs from these aircraft in terms of fuel and other material consumption.

Boeing 777-300ER

The two additional letters indicate that the aircraft is capable of flying longer distances. His wingtips beveled and elongated. The front pillar is reinforced. There are additional fuel tanks. This model has engines ahead of all others installed on aircraft in terms of power.

Boeing 777-300ER.

Boeing 777-Freighter

This is a cargo plane in this family. He is able to take on board almost 103 tons, and can fly over distances up to 9 047 km.

Boeing 777-Freighter.

In 2013 Boeing Corporation has begun development of this new model. It has not yet been launched into mass production, but it is planned to do so. by 2020... It will be a very large but economical aircraft.

Its capacity will be 353 passengers. It will be longer than previous models. It is planned to change its wing twists and fairings in order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft. This will give him an edge over all other liners in the world.

Wrote in July 26th, 2014

It is the world's largest twin-engine jet airliner. The Boeing 777 has set an absolute record for the range for passenger aircraft: 21.601 thousand km! Boeing 777 ("Triple Seven" or "three sevens") - this aircraft was developed in the early 1990s, made its first flight in 1994, in operation since 1995. The Boeing 777 was the first commercial airliner to be 100% computer-based. And this is the safest long-haul liner in the history of aviation!

I flew three sevens only once - from Dubai to Male by the Emirates airline and then I was surprised to learn that they had saved a lot on the layout of the economy class cabin, we will put one additional seat in a row, reducing the width of the others! In this report I will tell you about the history of creation, design features and show the passenger compartment of the largest operator of this type of aircraft in Russia.

History of creation:

In the mid 1970s. Three-engine 777, which was conceived as a competitor for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011. This aircraft was conceived as a modified version of the 767 with a redesigned wing and tail section. It was planned to create two main options: a short-haul aircraft that would be capable of carrying up to 175 passengers over a distance of 5,000 kilometers, and an intercontinental liner, carrying the same number of passengers over a distance of 8,000 kilometers.

Work on twin-engine aircraft was soon started, but the 777 project was frozen, as there were difficulties with the design of the tail section of the aircraft, and the company also decided to focus on the more commercially promising 757 and 767. As a result, when both aircraft began to roll off the assembly line, it became it's clear that Boeing's aircraft lineup is missing a link. There was an urgent need to have an aircraft that would be in the niche between such machines as the Boeing 767-300ER and Boeing 747-400.

Initially, Boeing planned to simply modify the 767, resulting in the concept of the so-called 767-X. It was in many ways akin to the 767, but had a longer fuselage, a larger wing and could carry about 340 passengers over a distance of 13.5 thousand kilometers.

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But the airlines weren't impressed with the new aircraft. They wanted to have an aircraft capable of flying over shorter distances and with a cabin configuration similar to the Boeing 747, which, moreover, could be changed by adding or removing the required number of passenger seats in the cabin of one class or another. Another prerequisite was a reduction in operating costs - they should have been significantly lower than those of the 767. As a result, the initial project was greatly redesigned and a twin-engine Boeing 777 was born.

The Boeing 777 was the first commercial airliner to be 100% computer-based. During the entire development period, not a single paper drawing was released, everything was made using a three-dimensional design system.

Development of the aircraft began in 1990 and immediately received the first order from United Airlines. In 1995, the first 777 began operating commercial flights. At the moment, the 777-200LR is the aircraft capable of making the longest passenger flights in the world.

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Modifications:

The 777-200 was the first aircraft modification and was intended for Segment A. The first 777-200 was delivered to United Airlines on May 15, 1995. With a range of 5235 nautical miles, the 777-200 modification was focused primarily on US domestic carriers. A total of ten customers received 88 different 777-200 aircraft. Airbus's rival model is the A330-300.

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The extended version of the 777-300 was intended to replace the Boeing 747-100 and Boeing 747-200 aircraft. Compared to the older versions of the 747, the extended version has a similar passenger capacity and range, but it consumes a third less fuel and has 40% lower operating costs. The fuselage of the 777-300 is lengthened by 11 meters compared to the base 777-200, which allows it to accommodate up to 550 passengers in a single-class configuration. The maximum range of the modification is 6015 nautical miles, which allows the 777-300 to serve the heavily loaded destinations previously served by the 747.

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777-200ER

Modification 777-200ER ("ER" stands for Extended Range, increased range). The 777-200ER has an increased fuel capacity and maximum take-off weight compared to the 777-200 modification. Designed for international carriers and transatlantic flights, the nf version has a maximum range of 7700 nautical miles (14260.4 km).

777-200LR

The 777-200LR (LR stands for Longer Range), a Segment C model, became the world's longest-range commercial airliner in 2006. Boeing named this model the Worldliner, indicating the airliner's ability to connect virtually any two airports. The modification set the world record for the longest non-stop flight among commercial airliners, with a range of 9,380 nautical miles (17,370 km). The 777-200LR modification is designed for ultra-long flights such as Los Angeles - Singapore or Dallas - Tokyo. The 777-200LR has an increased maximum takeoff weight and three additional fuel tanks in the rear cargo area.

777-300ER

The 777-300ER ("ER" stands for Extended Range) is a modification of the 777-300. The modification features tapered and elongated wingtips, new main landing gear, a reinforced front strut and additional fuel tanks. The standard GE90-115B turbofan engines are by far the most powerful jet engines in the world with a maximum thrust of 513 kN. The maximum range is 7,930 nautical miles (14,690 km), which was made possible by the increased maximum take-off weight and fuel capacity. The range of the 777-300ER fully loaded has been increased by approximately 34% compared to the 777-300. After flight tests, the introduction of new engines, wings and an increase in take-off weight, fuel consumption decreased by 1.4%.

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And all the modifications in the visual row:

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A good illustration for comparison of scale is the 737 ahead. Please note that the diameter of the GE-115B engine installed on the 777 is only 30 cm less than the width of the Boeing 737's cabin!

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Construction elements:

The airframe structure of the aircraft includes the use of composite materials, which make up 9% of the structure weight. Of these materials are made including the floor of the cabin and steering wheels. The main part of the fuselage has a circular cross-section and at the rear goes into a blade-like tail cone, which houses the auxiliary power unit.

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The airliner also has the largest landing gear struts and the largest tires ever used in commercial jet airliners. Each tire from the 777-300ER main six-wheel strut can carry 27 tonnes, which is more than a Boeing 747-400 tire!

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The aircraft has three backup hydraulic systems, of which only one is needed for landing.
An emergency aircraft turbine is located in the wing fairing under the fuselage - a small propeller that extends out of the aircraft in emergency situations to provide a minimum power supply.

The General Electric GE90 engines powered by the Boeing 7777 are the largest and most powerful jet engines in aviation history.

All five Boeing 777-300 Transaero Airlines are equipped with Rolls Royse RR211 Trent 892 engines:

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Cockpit:

The cockpit is very spacious. The Boeing 777 in all modifications is a long-haul airliner capable of serving non-stop commercial flights up to 18 hours in duration. However, the rules of various aviation regulatory bodies, professional and trade union organizations limit the hours of continuous operation of the crew and flight attendants.

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Interior:

The 777's interior, also known as the Boeing Signature Interior, features curved lines with oversized luggage racks and indirect lighting. Seat configurations range from 4 in a row in First Class to 10 in Economy. The size of the windows - 380 × 250 mm - was the largest of all commercial airliners before the 787.

The passenger compartment of each airline has its own layout. It depends on certain requirements of the customer, and not on the type of aircraft!
Please note that in economy class Transaero has one seat less in a row than, for example, Emirates (!) And Aeroflot. This means that the chairs themselves are wider and more comfortable!

Examples of the layout of Boeing 777 -200 and -300 Transaero aircraft:

Economy 2-5-2:

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Economy 3-3-3:

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Emirates "- Economy 3-4-3

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Aeroflot - economy: 3-4-3

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Let's take a look aboard a Boeing-777-300 of Transaero Airlines. EI-UNM flew with Singapore Airlines and was transferred to Transaero in 2012. The salon has been completely renovated with the Lumexis entertainment system installed everywhere. The upholstery uses wear-resistant material Alcantara, and the armchairs are manufactured by the Italian company Aviointeriors.

Imperial-class "Transaero":

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Business Class:

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Economy class:

The economy class cabin in red is called “economy class” and blue is “tourist class”. They differ in the step of the chairs. In economy class - 36 inches, in tourist - 32 inches.

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Wi-Fi is on board! I will need to test it somehow when I fly.

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Visually, the color separation in the cabin is pleasing to the eye:

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Aft kitchen:

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And even an installation for uncorking bottles of champagne for the "Imperial" -class:

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In total, about 1100 boards have been produced at the moment!
Once I photographed the 1000th copy in Dubai:

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Safety:

This liner is considered the safest aircraft among all long-haul liners. Over 18 years of operation, the Boeing 777 has had eight accidents, including one accident and two hijacking attempts. On July 6, 2013, the first plane crash with fatalities occurred. An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER flying from Seoul to San Francisco crashed while landing at San Francisco airport, hitting the tail end of the runway. 2 people died.

Boeing 777 in Russia:

In Russia, the largest operator of Boeing 777 aircraft is Transaero. The fleet of this company has 14 aircraft: 5 - Boeing 777-300, 9 - Boeing 777-200ER. In addition to Transaero, this aircraft is in the fleet of Aeroflot, Nordwind and Orenair airlines.

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Boeing-777 has been operated by Transaero for 5 years already, in one of the next reports I will talk about its maintenance at the company's own repair and technical facilities.

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Enjoy your flights!

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I would like to thank the press service of Transaero Airlines and personally Sergey Moryakov for the opportunity to make this reportage!

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The Boeing 777 is a family of large twin-engine passenger aircraft. Models in this range can accommodate several hundred passengers - from 301 to 550 people. In addition, these aircraft are capable of flying enormous distances. The record range is 21 thousand kilometers. The airliners of this line are equipped with the most powerful engines used in passenger aviation.

The aircraft of this series became a legend before they appeared. Project 777 aircraft are perhaps the most popular among operators today.

History of creation

In the 1970s, the constant growth in the popularity of passenger air transportation led to the fact that the aircraft that existed by that time could no longer meet the increased demand. To update the lineup of Boeing liners, they began to develop new models - two-engine 757 and 767, as well as three-engine 777.

The new liners would compete with the products of Airbus, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed. However, in the future, the 777 project had to be abandoned due to limited resources and low demand.

The situation changed in the 1980s when wide-body aircraft became in demand.

At first it was supposed to carry out modernization, but the presented project did not satisfy the airline.

The carriers needed an aircraft similar in configuration to the Boeing 747, but designed for flights over relatively short distances. The use of three motors was already redundant, and the new car received two motors.

For the project of the revived Boeing 777, the company took a non-standard approach. The development of the aircraft was carried out in constant collaboration with several major airlines. They conducted polls among passengers, and then combined their results with their requirements for the new liner. Thanks to this approach, it was possible to create an aircraft that is better than others suitable for end users.

The development of the Boeing 777 began in 1990. After 5 years, the first copy appeared on commercial airlines.

Production

For the manufacture of the aircraft, Boeing chose a plant in the city of Everett. The production area had to be increased almost 2 times. Assembly lines were added that could rotate the fuselage 180 degrees.

Boeing 777-200 lineup

The first flight of the Boeing 777 base model 200 was made in June 1994. Less than a year later, United Airlines received the first airliner for commercial operation.

Following the success of the first model, the company began developing a liner designed to fly between continents across the Atlantic Ocean.

This Boeing modification was designated 777-200ER. It proved to be very popular and became the best-selling aircraft model.

The Boeing 777, Model 200LR, has the longest range of existing commercial airliners. It is capable of performing non-stop flights between most airports in the world. The aircraft of this particular modification made a record flight with a length of more than half the length of the equator and a duration of about a day.

Boeing 777-300 lineup

Models with the number 300 in the name are versions of the aircraft with an extended fuselage. The Boeing 777-300 modification was intended to replace the old Boeing 747. These models have comparable payload and flight range, but the 777 is 30% more efficient in fuel consumption and 40% cheaper to operate.

The improved model of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft was designated 777-300ER.

It is the largest and heaviest airliner of the Boeing 777 family. The flight range has been increased by a third. To achieve such characteristics in this modification, many structural elements have been improved and additional fuel tanks have been added.

The Boeing 777, originally designed to carry passengers, also has a cargo modification called the Boeing 777 Freighter. This plane takes on board more than a hundred tons of cargo and flies over a distance of over 9,000 kilometers.

Perspectives

Since 2013, Boeing has been developing the promising Boeing 777X series. The company plans to start producing these aircraft by 2020.

This liner will collect all available engine and design improvements to become the most fuel efficient in the world.

Design

The speed and range of an aircraft is determined by how much it weighs. Boeing, starting with the first 777-200 model, has become much wider than before, using high technologies:

• composite materials in the fuselage structure;
• fly-by-Wire digital control system;
• plug-in avionics;
• lCD screens in the cockpit;
• onboard information network on fiber.

Thanks to such innovations, it was possible to reduce the weight of the liners and their cost. The takeoff weight of empty Boeing 777s ranges from 140 to 170 tons.

Cockpit

In the design of the Boeing 777 cockpit, special attention was paid to comfort. Comfortable seats, quiet background sound, good visibility - everything was done to ensure that pilots were not distracted by the base 200.

Flight and diagnostic information is displayed on panels and color displays for better human perception. For the rest of the crew during long flights, special seats with chairs and beds are provided.

Interior

The interior design of the Boeing 777 is known for its flowing lines, spacious luggage racks and diffused light. The airlines themselves determine how many seats to install.

The number of seats depends on the number of classes and the layout of the seats in the cabin.

From four to ten seats are installed in a row in different classes. There is more space above the middle row thanks to the fold-down luggage racks.

Glider

Composite materials used to lighten the airframe structure account for nine percent of the total weight. The wing profile is designed for the speed of the Boeing 777, reaching 84% of the speed of sound in cruise flight. Thanks to its wingspan and increased strength, the Boeing 777 can fly at altitudes up to 13 kilometers.

Engines

The Boeing 777 family uses state-of-the-art engines starting with the base 200 model. Thanks to them, the speed of the Boeing 777 aircraft approaches the speed of sound.

Their record powers provide the liners with excellent flight characteristics. The engines for aircraft of this line are produced by General Electric.

Avionics

The liners are equipped with small computers. Their design provides for their simple replacement during modernization. The EFIS digital complex includes:

• LCD displays;
• data management system and a library with information about aircraft subsystems;
• power management system;
• control system for sealing the cabin and air parameters.

Chassis

The Boeing 777 aircraft are equipped with a six-wheeled chassis. This achieves an efficient load distribution when driving on the runway. Due to the large size of the tires, it was necessary to improve the braking system. Each of the six tires in the chassis struts can carry up to 27 tonnes, more than.

Flight performance compared to competitors

The 1990s saw significant changes in the passenger airliner market. Some of the companies were taken over by larger ones. Some aircraft manufacturers have withdrawn from the market due to economic difficulties and declining demand. As a result, only two manufacturers remained - Airbus in Europe and Boeing in the United States.

Russia continues to manufacture passenger aircraft, but production volumes do not compare with the two largest liner suppliers.

Their planes are present in all niches of passenger transportation. This preserves the competition, and the carrier companies are able to choose the airliners with the most suitable technical characteristics.

The performance characteristics of the Boeing 777 in comparison with competing models from Airbus are presented in the tables.

Exploitation

The Boeing 777 was developed taking into account the wishes of the carrier companies and passengers. Thanks to this, the liner has taken into account most of the details that make up a comfortable flight.

Advantages

A significant advantage of the aircraft of this line is the soft takeoff and landing. Improved sound insulation significantly reduces engine noise.

Even oversized bags can be placed in the wide luggage racks. To entertain passengers during long flights, multimedia complexes are built into the seat backs.

disadvantages

When ordering aircraft, airlines choose the layout of the cabins themselves. Some airlines looking for higher profits are installing too many seats. The result of this approach is the crowding and inconvenience of passengers, especially in economy class.

Flight safety

The Boeing 777 is considered the safest aircraft in the world. It has not had a single confirmed disaster due to equipment failure.

There were emergency landings, fires occurred, but after that most of the liners returned to service.

In these incidents, 4 people died. During operation since 1995, 6 aircraft of this type were lost. Two events stand apart, in which 537 people died.

In March 2014, a Malaysian Airlines plane disappeared from radar. It was assumed that the Boeing 777-200 fell into the Indian Ocean. For three years of searching, several fragments of the fuselage were found, but it was not possible to determine the cause of the fall. There are many versions, but none of them has received sufficient evidence.

The second event is the disaster that occurred with a Boeing 777-200ER near Donetsk on July 17, 2014. A flight by the same company, Malaysia Airlines, was shot down while flying over the war zone. As a result of a lengthy investigation, the commission determined that the plane had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile of the Buk complex. However, it was not established which of the participants in the conflict shot down the Boeing.

Interesting facts and records are associated with the Boeing 777 aircraft line:

• When designing the 777-200 - the first model in this family - not a single drawing was made on paper. For the first time, the entire development process was carried out using only computers.
• The General Electric GE90-115B engine, which powers the Boeing 777 200LR and 300ER, is the largest and most powerful engine in the world.
• The longest single-engine flight was made by the Boeing 777-200ER. The duration was 177 minutes.
• A non-stop flight over a distance of 21601 km was made by a Boeing 777. The flight of the 200LR model liner from Hong Kong to London took 22 hours 42 minutes.

Nordwind Airlines

Nordwind Airlines - translated as "North Wind" - is a Russian airline operating Boeing 777-200ER and 777-300ER aircraft.

It has been present on the passenger air transportation market since 2008. Park "Nordwind" reads 21 aircraft, of which five are Boeing 777.

The Boeing 777-200 has a cabin with 393 seats. It includes Business Class and Economy Class. The location of the seats on the plane is as follows:

• business class - layout 2-2-2;
• economy class - most rows 3-4-3, some rows 2-4-2.

In economy class, several rows can be distinguished, differing from most others in terms of convenience. Rows 5 and 6 have seats in front of which there are no seats. There will be no problems with the reclining back of the front neighbor's chair, there is enough room for the knees of even a tall person. Rows 12, 14, 15, 33 and 34 also have relatively plenty of space in front of rows, but toilets are located nearby, which does not contribute to comfort.

The Boeing 777-300 aircraft cabin is divided into three classes and can accommodate 312 passengers. The seat layout is as follows:

• business class - 1-2-1;
• comfort class - 2-4-2;
• economy class - most rows 3-3-3, some rows 2-3-2.

The best seats in comfort class are in row 20. In economy class, there is extra space in front of the seats in rows 45, 46, 60 and 61, but adjacent toilets reduce amenities.

Boeing 777 aircraft of the Nordwind company are attractive enough for long flights due to their safety and level of comfort.

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Boeing 777 - a family of wide-body passenger aircraft for long-haul airlines. The aircraft was developed in the early 1990s, made its first flight in 1994, and has been in operation since 1995.

Aircraft of this type are able to accommodate from 305 to 550 passengers, depending on the configuration of the cabins, and have a flight range from 9100 to 17,500 kilometers. The Boeing 777 set an absolute record for the range for passenger aircraft: 21,601 km.

The Boeing 777 is the world's largest twin-engine jet airliner. Its GE90 engines are the largest jet engines in aviation history and the most powerful ever. A distinctive feature is also the six-wheel landing gear.

• Type - passenger aircraft
• Manufacturer - Boeing
• First flight - June 12, 1994
• Start of operation - June 7, 1995
• Status - in operation
• Major Operators - Singapore Airlines, Air France
• Years of production - 1995 - present in.
• Units produced - 892 (at the end of September 2010)
• Unit cost - $ 200-303 million

Aerodynamic design

Twin-engine turbojet low-wing aircraft with swept wing and single-fin tail.

History

In the mid-1970s, Boeing announced the start of work on a number of new aircraft that were supposed to update or supplement the line of aircraft that the company was producing at that time. These new machines were supposed to be: the twin-engine 757, planned to replace the 727, the twin-engine 767, which was supposed to compete with the A300 of Airbus, and, finally, the three-engine 777, which was conceived as a competitor for the DC-10 by McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed L-1011. This aircraft was conceived as a modified version of the 767, with a redesigned wing and tail section. It was planned to create two main options: a short-haul aircraft that would be able to carry up to 175 passengers over a distance of 5,000 kilometers, and an intercontinental liner, carrying the same number of passengers over a distance of 8,000 kilometers.

Work on twin-engine aircraft was soon started, but the 777 project was frozen, as there were difficulties with the design of the tail section of the aircraft, and the company also decided to focus on the more commercially promising 757 and 767. As a result, when both aircraft began to roll off the assembly line, it became it is clear that there is a missing link in Boeing's product line. There was an urgent need to have an aircraft that would be in the niche between such machines as the Boeing 767-300ER and Boeing 747-400. Moreover, the DC-10 and Lockheed Tristar were machines developed back in the 1960s and were soon to disappear from the market. The situation was exacerbated for Boeing by the fact that Airbus began developing its A330, which was just supposed to fill the emerging market.

Initially, Boeing planned to simply modify the 767, resulting in the concept of the so-called 767-X aircraft. It was in many ways akin to the 767, but had a longer fuselage, larger wings and could carry about 340 passengers over a distance of 13,500 kilometers.

But the airlines weren't impressed with the new aircraft. They wanted to have an aircraft capable of flying over shorter distances, a cabin configuration similar to the Boeing 747, which, in addition, could be changed by adding or removing the required number of passengers in the cabin of one class or another. Another prerequisite was the reduction in operating costs of this aircraft, they should have been significantly lower than that of the 767. As a result, the initial project was greatly redesigned and finally a twin-engine Boeing 777 was born.

From the outset, work on the 777 was very different from previous Boeing designs. For the first time, airlines and passengers took an active part in the development of this aircraft. Their opinion was put at the forefront, and as a result, the resulting car, according to the Boeing itself, became the most consumer-oriented car in the world.

The Boeing 777 was the first commercial airliner to be 100% computer-based. During the entire development period, not a single paper drawing was released, everything was manufactured using a three-dimensional design system, now known as CATIA. The aircraft was pre-assembled in a computer, which avoided a large number of production errors.

Development of the aircraft began in 1990 and immediately received the first order from United Airlines. In 1995, the first 777 began operating commercial flights. At the moment, the 777-200LR is the aircraft capable of making the longest passenger flights in the world.

Options

The Boeing 777 is currently available in six versions:

• 777-200,
• 777-200ER (extended range),
• 777-200LR (longer-range / long-range),
• 777-300 (B777-200 with extended fuselage),
• 777-300ER (extended range),
• 777 Freighter (B777-200LR cargo variant).

Incidents

The accident that resulted in the loss of the aircraft occurred from the 777th on January 17, 2008. A British Airways plane from Beijing landed before reaching the runway at London Heathrow Airport. Of the 136 passengers and 16 crew members, three people were injured, no one was killed. According to the commission that investigated the incident, the cause of the emergency landing could have been the formation of ice crystals in the fuel system, which led to a loss of engine thrust. This has never happened before in the history of world aviation, and it is unclear what could have caused the appearance of ice in fuel. According to some estimates, the An-124 collapsed near Irkutsk for the same reason.

On April 30, 2009, the Boeing 777 of the South Korean airline Asiana Airlines, flying from the United States to South Korea, made an emergency landing at the airport of the American Seattle due to a fire in one of the engines. Even during takeoff, the airliner began to experience technical problems, and witnesses from the ground even heard something similar to strong pops or explosions, and flames appeared from one of the engines. The pilots made the decision to make an emergency landing, knocked down the flames, dropped fuel and landed safely in Seattle. Nobody was hurt during the incident. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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We invite you to consider a Boeing 777 aircraft. In our article you will find out how safe it is to fly a Boeing 777, see the seating diagram, photos of cabins by service class, learn about models and new ones that are planning to be released, and much more ...

• Description, history and benefits
• Boeing 777 models
• Boeing 777 interior layout and photos
• Boeing 777 Air Crash Statistics
• Technical characteristics of Boeing 777 models

Boeing 777 (Boeing 777) - designed for long-haul flights and is part of the family of passenger wide-body aircraft. Boeing 777 airplane It was designed in 1990, the first flight was recorded on June 12, 1994, began to be operated by airlines on June 7, 1995. As of May 2013, 1100 aircraft were produced, which are operated by major air carriers, including:, .

Who is interested in price statistics for boeing 777 plane or have a desire buy we offer to get acquainted with the prices for the model boeing 777 plane:

• Model 777-200 ER -261.5 million USD
• Model 777-200 LR - $ 296 million
• Model 777-300 ER - 320.2 million US dollars
• Model 777 F -300.5 million USD

Passenger capacity on airplanes Boeing 777 ranges from 305 to 550 passengers, depending on the type of cabin. Flight range of models Boeing 777ranges from 9,100 to 17,500 kilometers. The record set by this aircraft model is the flight duration over a distance of 21 601 kilometers.

Boeing 777is one of the planet's largest twin-engine jet airliners with an installed engineGeneral Electric GE90 ... Aircraft Boeing 777 It differs from other aircraft by six-wheel landing gear.

Boeing 777 became the first commercial airliner to be 100% computer-based. In the development of this aircraft, passengers took an active part, whose opinion was put in first place, in connection with which the Boeing 777 is recognized as the most consumer-oriented aircraft in the world. Development began in 1990, immediately followed by an order for the airlineUnited Airlines.

Boeing has provided a range of advanced technologies for the Boeing 777 project, including: fully programmableavionics fully digitaleh remote control system fly-by-wire, fiber optic avionics network and glass cockpit with LCD displaysHoneywell ... At the same time, Boeing used already known developments from the canceled regional aircraft project.Boeing 7J7 having a similar level of technology. In 2003, Boeing replaced paper-based flight logs with electronic ones. Each Boeing 777 chassis can carry up to 27 tons of cargo and is considered the largest wheels and widest tires in the world.

Boeing 777 salon(BoeingSignatureInterior) designed in curved lines with indirect lighting, where the pieces of luggage are provided with an increase in the size of the shelves. The seat pattern in the Boeing 777 ranges from 4 in a row (first class) to 10 in a row (economy class). Before the release of the Boeing 787, the size of the windows was the largest of all aircraft at 380x 250 mm. The aircraft cabin allows you to move chairs, toilets and kitchens depending on the desired configuration. For charter flights specially equippedVIP salons. Boeing in 2003 for Boeing 777 aircraft designed crew rest areas located above the main cockpit and equipped with a ladder.

In total, as of 2012, 1230 aircraft were ordered

Boeing 777 aircraft order history:

• 1990 - 28 pieces
• 1991 - 24 pieces
• 1992 -30 pieces
• 1993 -30 pieces
• 1995 -101 pieces
• 1996 -68 pieces
• 1997 - 54 pieces
• 1998 - 68 pieces
• 1999 - 35 pieces
• 2000 - 116 pieces
• 2001 - 30 pieces
• 2002 - 32 pieces
• 2003 - 13 pieces
• 2004 - 42 pieces
• 2005 -153 pieces
• 2006 - 77 pieces
• 2007 -132 pieces
• 2008 -40 pieces
• 2009 -30 pieces
• 2010 - 40 pieces
• 2011 -73 pieces
• 2012 -68 pieces

Boeing 777 airplane models (Boeing 777)

Models Boeing 777classified according to flight range and fuselage length. The fuselage length determines the cargo volume and the number of passengers. The Boeing 777-200 is considered the base model, while the Boeing 777-300 was designed in 1998 and features an extended aircraft model.

Aircraft Boeing 777 (Boeing 777)divided into 3 segments depending on the flight range:

• not less than 4200 nautical miles (segment A)
• at least 6600 nautical miles (segment B)
• not less than 7800 nautical miles (segment C)

Model Boeing 777-200considered the first segment A model. The model was used for domestic flights within the United States. The Airbus A330-300 is considered a competitor of the specified model.

Model Boeing 777-200 ER(increased flight range) and is part of the B segment. This model has an increased maximum take-off weight and fuel capacity, unlike the Boeing 777-200. The maximum flight range is 14,260 km.

Model Boeing 777-300was intended to replace the Boeing 747-100 and Boeing 747-200 aircraft, a distinctive feature was the elongation of the model by 10 meters, fuel economy by 40%, passenger capacity up to 550 people. The Airbus A340-600 model is considered a competitor.

Model Boeing 777-200 LR- belongs to the segment of group C and is recognized as the longest-range aircraft in the world (17,370 km). The competitor is considered the Airbus A340-500HGW.

Model Boeing 777- ER – (segment of group B) with beveled and extended wingtips, new landing gear, installed additional fuel tanks, strengthened the front pillar. After flight tests, fuel consumption decreased by 1.4%. Competitor Airbus A340-600HGW.

Model Boeing 777 Freighter -boeing 777 cargo model

New Boeing 777 Models (Boeing 777)

Boeing 777XIs a new generation airliner, the serial production of which the company plans to launch by 2020. This model is planned to be the largest fuel-efficient twin-engine model in the world. Aircraft will feature new composite wings and Boeing technology787 Dreamliner. The thrust will be increased to 470 kN and the fan diameter to 335 cm.

At the held international exhibitionDubai Airshow 2013 250 Boeing 777s were ordered by airlines and AirwaysX.

Scheme and photo of the aircraft cabin Boeing 777 (Boeing 777)

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