Subj : boeing 777 fwd To : ALL From : MICHAEL LOO Date : Fri Jun 23 2000 10:17 am http://www.boeing.com/special/elal/success.html Success of the Boeing 777 Market demand has sized, shaped and launched the newest member of the Boeing twin-aisle airplane family - the 777. The airplane design offers features, innovations and approaches to airplane 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, a 777-200ER (extended-range), and a larger 777-300. In every respect, the 777 design responds to market needs and customer preferences. The result is an airplane offering cabin spaciousness and flexibility found in no other jetliner and many features to enhance reliability and productivity - all with lower operating costs. The 777 provides the largest payload and range capability and growth potential in the medium-size airplane category. Since its launch in 1990, the 777 has outsold all competitors in its class. Through the end of 1998, Boeing has obtained a total of 429 orders from 28 customers worldwide. Last year, three major airlines placed large orders for the 777s, further supporting the superiority of the market-leading twinjet. On Aug. 24, 1998, British Airways announced a commitment to purchase up to 32 777-200s. The order for 16 firm airplanes and 16 options was valued at more than $4 billion. With this order, British Airways has ordered a total of 45 777-200s. Also in August, American Airlines confirmed an order for 15 777-200ERs, and five months earlier, an order for 8 777-200s. With these orders, American Airlines has a total of 34 Boeing 777s on order. In April, another large carrier, United Airlines, ordered 16 777-200ERs, increasing United's 777 fleet size to 52 jetliners. Apart from its popularity with the airlines, other experts also have highly recognized this remarkable airplane. In the September 1997 issue of AirFinance Journal, the Boeing 777-200ER and 777-200 captured third and fifth place out-of-10 spots in the prestigious annual Investors' and Operators' poll. The poll ranked new and used commercial airplanes, based on investor appeal, residual value, remarketability potential, value for the money and operational success. In 1996, the 777 also won the U.S. National Aeronautic Association's prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy. The award honored the 777 as top aeronautical achievement of 1995. A year earlier, the 777 established National Aeronautic Association-certified speed records between Kiruna, Sweden and Seattle; Bangkok and Seattle; Paris and Seattle; Frankfurt and Seattle; and Geneva and Seattle. The 777 wing uses the most aerodynamically efficient airfoil ever developed for subsonic commercial aviation. In a further refinement of designs introduced on the Boeing 757 and 767, the 777 wing features a longer span with increased thickness enabling achieving higher cruise speeds. The three leading engine manufacturers have developed more efficient and quieter turbofans to power the 777, and all three have been selected by 777 customers. United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Air System, Japan Airlines, Asiana, Egyptair, ILFC, Korean Air, and Air China selected Pratt & Whitney engines for their 777s; British Airways, Lauda Air, ILFC, China Southern, Continental Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air France, and Kuwait Airways chose General Electric engines; and Thai Airways International, ILFC, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Malaysia Airlines selected Rolls-Royce engines. The 777 quickly adapts to the market while giving passengers unmatched comfort. The 777 offers passengers the widest seats in the industry and the greatest sense of personal space and comfort. Thanks to the new 244-inch-wide fuselage, the 777 cabin feels like a large, elegant room where passengers can enjoy their trip in comfort. Nearly vertical side walls produce plenty of head and shoulder room for sitting and standing passengers - even for those seated next to a window. Large tow bins are strategically placed to be out of the way when they're not needed and easily accessible when they are. In addition to being one of the most spacious passenger cabins ever developed, the 777 interior offers operators unsurpassed configuration flexibility. Flexibility zones have been designed into the cabin areas specified by the airlines, primarily at the airplane's doors. Galleys and lavatories can be positioned in one-inch increments anywhere within these zones, which are pre-engineered to accommodate wiring, plumbing and attachment fixtures. Passenger-service units and overhead stowage compartments are designed for quick removal without disturbing ceiling panels, air conditioning ducts or support structure. A typical 777 configuration change can take as little as 72 hours, while such a change might take two to three weeks on other models. For improved, more efficient in-flight service, the 777 is equipped with an advanced cabin management system. Linked to a computerized control console, the cabin management system assists cabin crews with many tasks and allows airlines to provide new services for passengers, including a digital sound system comparable to the most state-of-the-art home stereo or compact disc players. In 1992, the 777 passenger cabin earned the Industrial Design Excellence Award, the first time the Industrial Designers Society of America honored an airplane interior. In response to airline preference expressed during the pre-launch definition phase, the 777 flight deck is laid out in a horizontal format similar to that of the 747-400. Principal flight, navigation and engineer information is presented on six large display screens. The 777 was the first Boeing model to be equipped with the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) as standard equipment. The EGPWS displays potentially threatening terrain and gives an audible alert as much as a minute in advance of possible terrain conflict, compared with 10-15 seconds for previous systems. The EGPWS uses a proprietary digital terrain map, which it continuously compares to airplane position data from the navigation system. In 1993, the 777 flight deck received accolades from the Industrial Designers Society of America. For the second year in a row, the 777 received the society's Industrial Design Excellence Award, this time for its flight deck design. The fuselage cross-section of the 777 is circular and large enough to accommodate not only a spacious passenger cabin, but excellent capacity in the lower hold. The lower hold, mechanized cargo-handling system is compatible with all unit load devices (ULD) and pallets. One of the container arrangements utilizes LD-3s loaded side by side. The main landing gear for the 777 is in a standard two-post arrangement, but features six-wheel trucks, instead of the conventional four-wheel units. This provides the main landing gear with a total of 12 wheels for better weight distribution on runways and taxi areas, and avoids the need for a supplemental two-wheel gear under the center of the fuselage. The 777 landing gear is the largest ever incorporated into a commercial airplane. New design and testing initiatives helped ensure the highest possible levels of reliability on the very first 777, compared to what had been possible on previous jetliner introductions. Representatives of the iverse disciplines involved in airplane development - as well as suppliers and representatives of airline customers - worked concurrently on the 777 structural and systems designs. In 1997, the 777 became the first airplane in aviation history to earn FAA approval to fly extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) at service-entry. To ensure reliability, a 777 with Pratt & Whitney engines was tested and flown under all appropriate conditions to prove it is capable of flying up to 180-minute ETOPS missions. The 777 gives airlines the opportunity to make money, cut costs, and out-distance the competition. Leading airlines of the world helped Boeing design and build the 777. It has outstanding comfort, flexibility, and profitability - qualities that suit it to the marke challenges each airline faces today. 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