Jun 13, 2021 · Yesterday marked the 27th anniversary of the Boeing 777'ss first flight. This twinjet allowed Boeing to fill the gap in its portfolio between its existing 747 and 767 designs in terms of size and capacity. Today, it has produced more than 1,600 examples of the type.

On May 15, 1995, United Airlines received the first Boeing 777-200 and made the first commercial flight on June 7. Boeing delivered the first 777 to United Airlines on May 15, 1995.

Oct 16, 2022 · Not too long after the delivery flight, Cathay Pacific performed its first commercial flight with the 777-300 between Hong Kong and Osaka, on June 1st, 1998. A total of 60 Boeing 777-300 aircraft were ordered by eight airlines and lessors.

Dec 6, 2023 · DALLAS - Today in Aviation, the Boeing 777 performed its first flight in 1994 under the command of chief test pilot John E. Cashman. This was the start of an 11-month flight test program, which was longer than any prior Boeing model's testing.

Feb 24, 2020 · Today, 17 years ago, this iconic aircraft took its first flight. This flight would kick-off a 1,600-hour flight-test program towards government certification. The 777-300ER was the fourth 777 variant to come from Boeing.

Jun 12, 1994 · The 777’s first test flight lasted 3 hours, 48 minutes. This was the longest first flight of any of Boeing’s airliners. It reached a maximum altitude of 19,000 feet (5,791 meters) and accomplished all tests on the flight plan, including shutting down and restarting an engine in flight.

Dec 25, 2024 · The Boeing 777 is a family of wide-body twin-engine commercial jet aircraft, with variants for both passenger and cargo transportation, that was first flown on June 12, 1994, and first flown commercially on June 7, 1995.

Jun 13, 1994 · EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing Co.’s 777 jet took off Sunday on its first flight, launching an ambitious testing program for the manufacturer’s latest model. The world’s largest twin-engine jet...

Jun 13, 1994 · The Boeing Company's 777 jetliner landed after a first flight of nearly four hours that began an ambitious testing program for the manufacturer's latest all-new model in this century.

Jan 31, 2020 · Boeing's newest passenger plane, the Boeing 777X, flew its first flight on Saturday, marking a milestone for Boeing and its 777 product line. Twenty-five years prior, however, the...