The advanced wing design of the 777 features a long span with increased thickness to dramatically improve airplane performance and reduce operating costs. Optimized for the greatest lift with the least drag, the advanced wing shape allows the 777 to climb quicker, cruise faster and higher, and consume less fuel during cruise. Flying at Mach 0.84—virtually the same speed as the 787 and 747-8—the 777 gives airlines the benefit of efficiency and speed.

Raked wingtips were added to improve overall aerodynamic efficiency, extending each wing by 2 meters (6.5 feet). The raked wingtips help reduce the required takeoff field length, increase climb performance, and reduce fuel burn.
     

Strategic use of composites and advanced alloys

Advanced alloys saved 1,450 kilograms (3,200 pounds) of structural weight on the 777. Selected for mechanical properties and for their light weight, the advanced alloys contribute to the remarkable dispatch reliability and maintenance economics of the 777.

Composite materials reduced 777 structural weight by 1,180 kilograms (2,600 pounds). Resistant to fatigue and corrosion, composite materials reduce maintenance time, saving airlines money and increasing airplane availability.

Digital technology aboard the award-winning 777 flight deck saves time and money

Thoroughly integrated displays, controls, and automation work together to enhance the pilot‐airplane interface while making flight deck procedures efficient.

Large flat‐panel displays present flight information in a readily accessible form, allowing pilots to quickly analyze flight parameters for safety, schedule, passenger comfort, and economics. Electronic checklists, which airlines can customize with airline‐specific information and procedures, teams the flight crew and airplane systems together, integrates the checklist with the flight deck systems, automatically checks off items, and serves as a reminder of required operations, when combined this saves valuable minutes which translates into dollars. Adding the electronic flight bag (EFB) significantly reduces the need for paper on the flight deck and uses airplane‐to‐ground connectivity to deliver more critical information to the appropriate departments. Documents, including charts, flight manuals, aircraft and pilot logbooks, and electronic airport qualification information is downloaded electronically. The electronic flight bag enhances flight operations and reduces recurring expenses. EFB class 3 provisions are provided as part of the basic airplane. The flight deck and flight management system provide ample provision for future enhancements, such as improvements to air traffic management systems.

The 777 flight deck won the Industrial Design Excellence Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America.

The 777 flight deck won the Industrial Design Excellence Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America.

• Three newer models
• More range, more payload
• Better aerodynamic efficiency
• Lower fuel consumption
• Lower maintenance costs
• Higher dispatch reliability
• Fuel efficiency enhancements
• Cabin enhancements

Capacity

Boeing twin-aisle airplanes offer full market coverage between 200 and 500 seats.  Sized between the super-efficient 787 Dreamliner and the new 747-8 Intercontinental, the 777 shares an extraordinary operational commonality with Boeing twin-aisle jetliners. Airplanes can be shifted within a network while maintaining timetables, keeping profit margins strong, and satisfying high passenger expectations.

Capacity and range

The 777 gives airlines the flexibility to serve and create markets that require long range, large capacity, or a combination of the two. In fact, the 777 provides the greatest payload and the longest range of any airplane in the 300- to 400-seat category. The unsurpassed capability of the 777-200LR Worldliner and the 777-300ER give operators strategic growth opportunities to open new markets, carry more passengers and cargo in existing markets, and develop innovative ways to maximize utilization of airplane and crew resources.

Longer reach and more revenue potential

Airlines have only begun to capitalize on demand for point-to-point service in intercontinental markets. The 777 has both the range to fly these very long routes nonstop and the revenue payload capacity to earn a healthy profit throughout the year.

Carrying lucrative cargo payloads with a full passenger load, the 777 allows airlines to supplement passenger revenues on routes where less-capable airplanes cannot carry cargo when all seats are sold. The ability to carry revenue cargo when the airplane is full is a significant competitive advantage, enabling operators to confidently negotiate cargo contracts for time-definite shipments.

The 777-200LR Worldliner and the 777-300ER (Extended Range) are two long-range airplanes that Boeing developed to offer airlines additional flexibility in serving the nonstop routes that passengers prefer.

The 777-300ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range market. The airplane carries 396 passengers up to 7,370 nautical miles (13,650 kilometers).

The 777-200LR Worldliner can connect virtually any two cities in the world nonstop. It will carry more passengers and more revenue cargo farther than any other jetliner. It also can carry a full cargo load on routes where other airplanes are payload limited.

Improving environmental performance is part of the plan for all Boeing airplanes. Since the first 777 entered service, new family members have introduced a series of technology refinements that have kept the 777 family well ahead of environmental requirements.

Every 777 family member easily meets all applicable environmental requirements. In fact, many models already meet future standards intended to cover the next generation of airplanes entering service.

For example, all members of the 777 family beat the current Stage 3/Chapter 3 noise standards by such a substantial margin that Boeing plans to certify the entire family to Stage 4/Chapter 4 standards.

Welcome at noise-limited airports

Noise-limited airports often grant the 777 economical access even during restrictive periods of the day and night. The 777 operates with full revenue payloads at airports where older airplanes are payload limited or are restricted to narrow time slots.

Boeing Commitment

Building airplanes to be clean and quiet simply makes good economic sense. Airplanes that use fuel more efficiently cost less to operate and give airlines greater access to markets that are subject to increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

Boeing is committed to building airplanes that meet future environmental standards. Working with engine manufacturers and fuel  producers, Boeing will promote development of more efficient propulsion systems and cleaner fuels. In cooperation with air traffic authorities, Boeing will pursue more efficient operating procedures to reduce airplane fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission-on the ground and in the air.

ISO 14001 certification planned for all manufacturing sites.

Our environmental commitment spans the entire life cycle of our jetliners—from the offices where airplanes are designed, through the manufacturing process, to the operation and maintenance of the airplane in commercial service, and ultimately to the recycling of resources from retired aircraft. As a recognized Lean+ innovator, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has or will achieve certification for all manufacturing sites under stringent ISO environmental management standards.