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Boeing 777-300

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Long-range wide-body twin-engine giant for high-density routes.

First flight

1997

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

368–550 passengers

Range

11,030 km

Engines

Two high-bypass turbofans (GE90, PW4090, or Trent 892)

Status

In service

The Boeing 777-300 is a stretched variant of the original 777-200, offering greater passenger capacity while retaining the twin-engine efficiency that defines the 777 family. It entered service in 1998 and quickly became a popular choice for airlines seeking to replace aging tri-engine widebodies such as the Boeing 747-100/200 and Douglas DC-10 on high-density short- to medium-range routes. The 777-300 is approximately 10 meters longer than the 777-200, making it one of the longest commercial aircraft ever built at 73.9 meters. Despite its size, it is powered by only two engines—either the GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4090, or Rolls-Royce Trent 892—delivering exceptional fuel efficiency for its capacity class. Although it has largely been superseded in new orders by the more capable 777-300ER, the original 777-300 remains in active service with several carriers. It typically seats around 368 passengers in a three-class configuration, though high-density layouts can accommodate significantly more.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Korean Air, and Emirates.

Notable facts

›At 73.9 m, the 777-300 is one of the longest commercial airliners ever built.
›It was designed largely as a replacement for aging tri-engine jets like the 747-100/200.
›The 777-300 entered commercial service with Cathay Pacific in May 1998.
›It lacks the extended-range fuel capacity of the later 777-300ER variant.
›The aircraft uses a semi-levered main landing gear to assist rotation on its long fuselage.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 777, commonly referred to as the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777 is the world's largest twinjet and the most-built wide-body airliner. The jetliner was designed to bridge the gap between Boeing's other wide body airplanes, the twin-engined 767 and quad-engined 747, and to replace aging DC-10 and L-1011 trijets. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 program was launched in October 1990, with an order from United Airlines. The prototype aircraft rolled out in April 1994, and first flew that June. The 777 entered service with the launch operator United Airlines in June 1995. Longer-range variants were launched in 2000, and first delivered in 2004. Over 2,300 Boeing 777 aircraft have been ordered, with over 70 operators worldwide.

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