The Boeing 777 is a state-of-the-art twin-engine airplane specifically designed for medium to long range flights. In fact is the largest twin engined aircraft in the world powered by some of the most powerful and advanced high bypass ratio engines today. Unique characteristics to the 777, or triple-seven, include a two crew cockpit with a digitalized cockpit, circular cross-section, six-wheel main landing gears and a fly-by-wire flight control system.

Another interesting fact is that the aicraft is the first airliner ever to be 100 percent digitally designed using three-dimensional computer graphics. Using this method elimanated the need for costly mock-ups and test equipment. The 777 programs was launched in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines. Almost 5 years later, United Airlines flew its first revenue service.

After its first appearance in 1995, the 777 has been a favorite aircraft to many aviation enthousiasts. Not only does it have unmatched performance, the exterior looks are rather interesting. With engines as big as the Boeing 737 fuselage and triple boogie landing gears the aircraft is an impressive sight.

The Boeing 777-300 version is longer than the 777-200 version by 10.1 meters. This means that a typical 3 class configuration can seat up to 368 passengers and up to 500 in an all economy config.