About 777 family

Market demand sized, shaped and launched the newest member of the Boeing twin-aisle family -- the 777. The airplane design offers features, innovations and approaches to airplane development that set the standard for delivering value to airlines.

The Boeing 777 is the first jetliner to be 100 percent digitally designed using three-dimensional computer graphics. Throughout the design process, the airplane was "pre-assembled" on the computer, eliminating the need for a costly, full-scale mock-up.

The 777 currently is available in six models: 777-200, 777-200ER (extended range), 777-200LR (longer-range), 777-300 and the 777-300ER, and the 777 Freighter.

The 777 program was launched in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines. In June 1995, United flew its first 777 in revenue service.

The first 777-300 was delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways in June 1998.

Launched in February 2000, the new longer-range 777-200 and 777-300 airplanes bring the comfort and economic advantages of the Boeing 777 to non-stop routes that have never before been possible. The first 777-300ER rolled out of the Everett, Wash., factory on Nov. 14, 2002.

The first 777-200LR (Longer Range) -- the world's longest range commercial airplane -- was unveiled February 15, 2005 and first flew on March 8 and has begun a six-month flight-test program.

Some facts about B-777 some crazy ones too..
* The first 777 entered service on June 7, 1995. Since then 777s have flown more than two million flights.

* The 777 is named in a song by Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler. The song is contained on the CD "Sailing to Philadelphia."

* The 777 is the first airplane to have a rose named after it. The rose is deep purple-red with a citrus-like fragrance. It was developed by Olympia, Wash., Western Independent Nurseries.

* A lightly loaded 777 can accelerate from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than six seconds.

Shortly Boeing is going to launch a freighter version of the B-777.

Responding to strong demand from cargo operators around the world for an efficient, long-range, and high-capacity freighter, Boeing announced authority to offer the Boeing 777 Freighter in November 2004. Bringing unsurpassed efficiency to long-haul markets.

With a maximum takeoff weight of 766,000 pounds (347,450 kilograms), the 777 Freighter will have a revenue payload capability of 226,000 pounds (103 metric tons)

More in depth details will be in forth coming editions.

Below some details in tabular form about the B-777 family. (Courtesy Boeing for the data)