The Newest Boeing Cargo Plane: The 777-300ERSF

[@BNU30C]

This will be a massive success. The world is hungry for more air cargo capacity, and there is about to be a flood of cheap 777-300er aircraft available for conversion. I’m excited to watch the program grow and mature.

[@spongebubatz]

The last years have shown how successful converted freighters are and how high the demand for them is. With some 777-300ERs now sadly retired I could imagine that many will have a future life as a freighter!

[@bboyjunyor]

I think the only competition this could have is an a350-9 or 10 freighter! The problem with airbus is that those would be new or almost new and thus the purchasing price would be waaay higher (not sure if the fuel save makes sense for less than 10 years or not).

[@Nicolas-ol7jl]

You will be reincarnated as a filipino

[@reyes8444]

One of the few versatility shown on boeing airplanes, they usually tend to have a life after pax service

[@Nicolas-ol7jl]

@@reyes8444 pax u

[@johnhenry6762]

@@Nicolas-ol7jl What about me? Will I comeback as a..... Well, I'll leave that one up to you. BE NICE.

[@camf7522]

Makes sense. It’s better than scrapping older B777-300s.

[@PJD_55]

I know this aircraft well, I used to work on it when it was registered as A6-EBB. Good to see it’s life extended as a freighter.

[@GoatTheGoat]

You convinced me. I'm going to have all of my 777-300ER planes converted!

[@ba11in0nabudget4]

The 777 is the perfect aircraft to start replacing the aging MD-11 fleets @ both UPS and FedEx. FedEx has already started its process buying 777F direct from Boeing, curious if either company will show interest in this converter.

[@nolt4024]

Ups is still buying “new” md11s…

[@census3370]

I work for FedEx and the 777 isn’t a suitable replacement for the MD-11. There isn’t an aircraft on the market that’s capable of replacing the MD-11 yet. 777 is too big for the parking slots the 767 and MD-11 fit in. At LAX we only have 1 gate capable of accommodating the 777 and ONT has 2 gates.

[@MSRTA_Productions]

Nice! Can't wait for the 773F!

[@scpatl4now]

I'd like to see a video about what airlines do with the seats when they retrofit aircraft. What happens to the Business class seats that are no longer used?

[@johniii8147]

They are normally just disposed of/recycled etc. Not much use for old seats. In a few cases they can be retained and reinstalled on the another plane in the airline's fleet, but that's not that common.

[@busslayer4790]

I saw a couple retired business class seats available in an auction for a charity once. I recall there wasn't much bidding interest in them.

[@scpatl4now]

@@busslayer4790 I know here in Atlanta Delta has a surplus store where once a month they sell surplus stuff that they aren't using anymore. They sell seats, branded stuff that isn't being used, and one guy bought a lavatory that was removed from an old L1011. I've wanted to go for a long time but with Covid...I hope they start doing it again soon. I think it would be cool to have a mechanical "lie flat" seat in a media room.

[@johniii8147]

@@scpatl4now Yeah great store. I went like 10 years ago now on a long layover and all kinds of cool stuff at the time. But only Av geeks and employees know about it. I'm not sure if still operational. I know someone that has an entire garage filled with old seats. His wife thinks he's crazy so that's where they have to go. LOL

[@nomebear]

​@@scpatl4now The Delta first class serving pieces are popular, mostly bought people on diets, they're made by Phaltzgraph Pottery, and ideal for batch freezing meals, while observing portion control. They're durable!

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

Good for Kalitta Air upgrading their fleet, I hope it comes to LAX

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

it will be replacing some of our old BCF 744,

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

@@ArmyofSeaturtles Oh ok, Did Connie get rid of those 747-100s and 200s? They would come to LAX alot in the mid 2000s

[@777Avee8tor]

100's & 200's we're retired several years ago

[@PakaBubi]

Love Kalitta Air. Love they business strategy, their livery, their history

[@johnhenry6762]

Yes. Go for it. Freight will now be going in style. The appearance of the 777-300 is a grand sight. Like a stretch-limo with wings.

[@wagnerbejaranocarvalho9971]

A tremendous success 777-300ERSF

[@dennischallinor8497]

When I was a kid my Dad worked for Canadian Pacific Airline (Repairs) and if he had to go to work on a Saturday I go with him and play in planes. The first "combi" I ever saw was a converted DC-3. I've always thought they were totally practical especially in remote areas.

[@colinwright5491]

Undoubtedly a great way to use 777-300 ER s. it worked on the 747-400.

[@williammcgraw9779]

The 777 family is a class act can’t wait to see then again the airplane has a very strong airframe to making it a freighter !! Boing makes a very stable airframe for this ,, quotes to boing and Long live the 777 ..

[@deveretempro3869]

This will be knocked out the ball park , a truly win win

[@christianfelipe2824]

This may be the future fleet for Amazon Prime air too. Yet, its meant to handle more heavier and bigger cargo.

[@johniii8147]

Not likely. The Prime fleet is centered about the considerably smaller 767F. They don't need the size and range of the 777_300ER

[@englishaviation5441]

Can’t wait to watch all this looks amazing love your content!

[@CrimeMastarGoGo]

3:42 Incredible numbers!

[@roelofvenema6500]

Thanks for this video. When this monster gonna fly for Kalitta a cargo operator, i spot this plane on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport sometimes. All spotters waiting, lets fly. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands.

[@mukanyawic]

Hie there. We stayed in Zandvoort from 1982 to 1984, at Hotel Kuer, when we were training at KLM Schipol Airport, as aircraft engineers. Loved the beach and watchin Fomula One racing from my hotel window!

[@coldforgedcowboy]

@Simple Flying... How does the 777-300ERSF stack up against the 747-400F?

[@abcjelly]

Awesome👌 idea💡! Loved to see a ✈️777-300 ✉️freighter📦

[@Aleksandar6ix]

What I'm also hopeful for is flight sim developers PMDG and Flight Factor bring this variant to market!

[@rajr5936]

It's definitely great Idea. I believe many other cargo airlines follow this.

[@unicornlife3607]

Do you know how much does the conversion cost ? And what are used prices of well maintained old 777 300s ?

[@TheRebelOne.]

A very relevant question from Unicorn Life. How much does a used 777-300 cost as it's a number crunching exercise at the end of the day?

[@mmm0404]

Around $35 million

[@BuzzMoves365]

@PhD63 I’m flying with Kalitta and anxiously awaiting her arrival!

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

This is going to be way cool to see

[@eduardodaquiljr1621]

This the real cargo plane,balance in strength and efficiency.

[@kaushiksarkar2865]

Kindly provide me on the technical specification in details ..i observe small changes to be incorporated ...

[@DannoAviation]

I’m so looking forward to seeing this… but depending on who orders the 777F I doubt I’m gonna see much of it @ LHR🤕

[@aviationgaming1564]

What does the SF stand for I know the ER is “extended range”

[@muhammaddylanalghifari9764]

SF stands for special freighter

[@aviationgaming1564]

@@muhammaddylanalghifari9764 ah makes sense thx

[@trevoromondi1663]

@@muhammaddylanalghifari9764 oh, I thought it was " super freighter " since the 777 is quite a large aircraft.

[@philippgabler5835]

@@trevoromondi1663 Thist kind of applies to the Airbus Beluga. It is called Airbus A300-600 ST, meaning Super Transporter.

[@HimanshuShekhar1]

You said AIA instead of IAI at 0:40 of this video check again. Nothing important but stll i got a chuckle out of it. Good day mate

[@joelnichols2217]

It will a great move in the Air Cargo

[@LearnwithJanice]

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

[@MarcvanExel]

It will be a success mainly as a package freighter considering the volume, tonnage wise I would expect less succesful.

[@mw24623]

Yes it will. Thanks

[@rexandrandes4993]

Yes, Boeing 777 is the best aircraft in passenger operations as well as in cargo operations. If this conversion get successful then Boeing will use this idea for higher capacity 777-300ER freighter since 777x has certification problems and delays. And the 777-300ERSF will give advantages in payload to replace aging 747-400F.

[@spongebubatz]

The payload you mentioned is the only problem and is a reason why the 747 will still be popular

[@rexandrandes4993]

@@spongebubatz Yes my Friend 747 is popular in its segment, but a normal 777-300ER passenger aircraft can hold 50 Tones of cargo inside cargo section. So I mentioned like that looking at the capacity of that aircraft.

[@prathibhayr6594]

Nice video

[@henrivanbemmel]

Seems like a good idea. I guess the airlines will have to see how the savings over the 747 compares with the cost of the conversion. Should be interesting

[@shalomkovesh1532]

Glad to see that Israel and the UAE will collaborate on the aviation field too

[@icare7151]

Huge Hit. Saving 20% to 37% per ton over the 747-400F, 767F & 777-200F a HUGE REVENUE PRODUCER!

[@armanddesarrierespays719]

It’ll be a great success!

[@АлександрЗемляков-в3л]

New freighter 777-300ERSF!!!

[@TalismanPHX]

This new freighter will be highly successful. It has huge load capabilities and two engines. Much more fuel efficient than a 747-8F.

[@mingming9604]

what's a better 777F? a 777-300ERSF

[@spongebubatz]

Capacity: 777-300ERSF Range: 777F

[@a.q.chinh.truyen]

wow ^^ perfect so many 777-300 ER will change to 777-ERSF , and use more years

[@taylorham4life]

Not only will it be a big hit, BUT will greatly hurt the 778F and A350F programs. Every Carrier that operates the 77F and or 744BCF will be eying these cheap conversions up. Its simply going to come down to available used Aircraft on the market.

[@arnavsharma9882]

First of all, the a350 freighter will be based on the -1000 variant and not the -900

[@taylorham4life]

@@arnavsharma9882 news to me, thank you, amended

[@1206awvr]

Boeing 777 cargo is my favorite plane

[@gooner72]

I think it's a great idea and it'll keep aircraft in the skies instead of them being destroyed when an airline has made the decision to swap older models for new.

[@billh308]

I’ll be flying it at Kalitta. Hope we didn’t go with the high density seating option…

[@Free-g8r]

How many retired 777-300ERs are sitting in bone yards right now? I know Delta retired their 777 fleet last year. Not sure of the mix of variants they flew though. Etihad and Air New Zealand are retiring their 777s this year as well. I think this program will make the resale value of these frames go up significantly

[@wbokhari8860]

The number will increase in the next few years with the start of production of the 777X, where airlines will begin retiring their -300ER’s (a bulk of which will come from Emirates). But since there aren’t too many on the after market right now, they still have a decent resale cost as opposed to the 747-400.

[@StratMatt777]

Delta had no -300 models. I suspect that not having the -300's seat-mile cost advantages made it pretty easy for Delta to retire the -200s. The A350 burns 21% less fuel than Delta's 777-200ERs

[@thihal123]

Do a video series on the technicalities of how logos and designs are planned and painted onto airplanes. For example, the biggest question I have in mind in this topic is how words and logos are aligned on the plane as the painting happens so that they don’t look all askewed.

[@12345fowler]

I was wondering the same, all the videos is watched from Boeing Airbus, Dassault etc. shows painting are all done manually, sometime with complicated logos (cheat line etc.) Yet they all come up pretty good. Maybe we have to wait a youtuber doing a channel about his work as a painterfor these companies.

[@spongebubatz]

They have all different kinds of stickers and foils which are applied very accurately and often many layers which often only consist of let’s say a few dots are painted. Some logos are also somethings just stickers

[@anuragshirke5350]

It’s indeed a great move. But sadly it will be a direct competition for the Boeing 747-400F in the cargo sector as it would be more fuel efficient than the 747-400F with somewhat close cargo carrying capacity.

[@squidgame7525]

It’s 2023 now and the aircraft still appears to be inactive and is not in kallita air livery

[@747simmer4]

idk, the 777F can already carry a lot more weight. i think cargo airlines will still chose the 777F rather than the 300ersf for the volume

[@mingming9604]

Depending on the type of cargo. Sometimes it's better to have more volume

[@Free-g8r]

This will be much cheaper than buying a new 777F

[@StratMatt777]

@@Free-g8r What will happen is that IAI will end up doing these conversions on customer-supplied -200ERs they bought out of the desert (probably starting with Delta's). GECAS/GE wont even be involved with that.

[@Deamon93IT]

Converting the 300ER could work, with quite a few reaching the end of their career as passenger planes. Acquiring them should be cheaper than a new 200F, while providing commonality and somewhat similar fuel burn. Moreover it would cater to the airlines who would like a 777X freighter but have to wait, or to airlines that don't want to opt for the up and coming A350F

[@mingming9604]

even more space than 777F

[@skylineXpert]

With the clogged ports and ships waiting to dock then it will be success

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

what does ERSF mean???

[@census3370]

I’m curious to see how they’ll resolve the weight issue and long fuselage. This will definitely kill the 747-400, I don’t know how it’ll play out I am skeptic.

[@arnaldoluisn1]

Will be the next B47 Cargo replacement!

[@transparenttransportationl2985]

YES , it will be best for cargo .

[@ed777tx-edward8]

Nice, but how do they compensate for the total landing cycles on the airframe? It seems that a sixteen year old air craft would be over half way to being close to automatic retirement? Great report, thank you.

[@spongebubatz]

With good maintenance an aircraft can fly much longer than the manufacturers suggest, although it’s rare to see an aircraft that exceeds the average life span by many years. These conversions don’t have to fly for another 30 years like a new freighter could. After all, they’re a lot cheaper so even operating them for around 15 years is profitable!

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

Cargo planes go through even less cycles than passenger planes since they need a lot of time to load and unload the cargo correctly.

[@nick4506]

I'm not sure if this will work the way they want it to. it might run out of load capacity before it runs out of space. probably why boeings new manufacture offering is the 200 version.

[@kevinnava5809]

In my opinion I think this sounds like an awesome and cool 😎 idea 💡. I think it will be a huge success in the future. 😁👍

[@devanshrdhoot6028]

its coming in service with mammoth now

[@PInk77W1]

Boeing never should’ve stopped making the 777-300ER. Should’ve started making 777-300F

[@P8REN]

0:39 IAI or AIA...? ;)

[@bignessgta5]

Why were no 777-300F made?

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Considering how water freight seems to be breaking down, this may provide a demand spike for air freight.

[@richardshiggins704]

I often wondered why Boeing did not propose 2 new generation Cargo versions of the 777 ,a -200F and a -300ERF from the onset especially with the end of B747 production line .

[@VaLKingwell]

0:39 did you just say AIA? 😅

[@tfsvids4117]

Love it

[@chrismckellar9350]

This is why Airbus is looking at possible launch of the A350F to compete with the B777-300ersf.

[@philippgabler5835]

Will a Boeing 777-200LR SF as capable as the 777-F?

[@spongebubatz]

It should be very comparable, after all, the 777F is a 777LR

[@a.q.chinh.truyen]

oh

[@harryperry5055]

Emirates should convert their passenger 777s once their top old for passenger use

[@rocketdyneF1]

What does ERSF stand for?

[@spongebubatz]

Extended Range Special Freighter

[@alexanderhall4281]

Yes I do.

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

How do they deal with all those windows?

[@spongebubatz]

They are replaced with aluminum or composite lids

[@Deepak-sj1dr]

What does the "S" stands for in ERSF ?

[@spongebubatz]

Special

[@fsg7710]

Great!

[@AntoinneBarnes]

I wonder What's the cost of converting a 777 passenger to 777F?

[@andyn_yyc9721]

well don't lufthansa fly the b777f already?

[@christian0405]

I'd say KLM will be one converting their planes, as they have some 747's left, which will likely retire soon

[@philippebarillecavalier9275]

It would be interesting to see how they remove the windows in the conversion process.

[@spongebubatz]

They simply replace them with aluminum plates, it isn’t too complicated

[@PrograError]

@@spongebubatz if not done proper, the fuselage would banana peel from there and end up like that explosive decompression over Hawaii... which had one person died as result...

[@dmcr9525]

Check out a aircraft conversion documentary on KZbin. There are a few that I have come across over the years.

[@PJD_55]

Remove windows, install blanking plates. Job done.

[@RivieraStar]

Some say CMA CGM has some 20 like these on order

[@Freeborn88]

i would be highly surprised if Atlas does not buy any of these and starts to replace some of the old 747-400s it has in its fleet.

[@4evertrue830]

Does not make any good sense to me. There is a good reason why cargo operators chose the 747 four engine aircrafts, its because the weights of cargoes vary from low tons to extremely high tons. With a four engine aircraft freighters can compensate for this when loading high tonnage. The 777-300 can't compensate for this with its two engines initially ment for passenger use.

[@a.q.chinh.truyen]

yes, i thanks so . but many old 777-300ER are very cheap (after many years use), cheaper than new 777F from Boeing . good choice

[@szechunglui4898]

It might change something, but I'm not sure with the payload 777 300ERSF can carry compare to its space With MTOW for most 77W 351,534 kgs / 775000 lbs, After transfer from pax to freighter, its DOW should be around 160Tons We are looking at a payload around 90~100 Tons, which 77F can carry up to 105~105.5 ton. The only time it wins 77F is carry light cargo with large volume.........

[@StratMatt777]

Great comment! Now I don't have to look those weights up myself! I wonder if GECAS has a bunch of returned -300ERs that they are trying to get out of the desert?

[@12345fowler]

I think that's why they call it SF (special freighter) because usually cargo airplane are already at max payload in smaller cabin (-200 series) because cargo is much more dense compared to people and luggage. Longer fuselage versions means less weight for payload for about the same total authorized weight. This version is at max efficiency for less dense cargo, but can still be intesting for normal cargo depending of capital cost and availability of aircrafts.

[@StratMatt777]

@@12345fowler But you have to pay for the fuel to haul the useless extra fuselage (and there is a lot). Saudi Arabian's 1999 777-200ERs are for sale right now. Better to buy them and have IAI do this retrofit on them. The -300 would be more fun as a "Zero G" airplane though! :)

[@alooga555]

Why not a 777-300 combi like the 747 combi? 2 less engines but just as much capacity.

[@Emperorvalse]

Yep 777-300ERs have very good cargo abilities. However this is another nail in the 747 coffin.

[@shaneramlall7172]

Not necessarily, the 747 can carry heavier cargo with larger volumes. It’s also easier to load 747s with these large volume cargoes thanks to the nose door.

[@aachromelivery9554]

We can expect B787-9SF and B777-8F by late 2020s

[@mingming9604]

if boeing makes the 777-8F then the whole market will be very interesting....

[@DnD_Robb404]

i’m waiting on a 777-200LRSF

[@AvNews_Info]

The 777F is already based off the 777-200LR

[@cmscms123456]

There is a very good reason UPS bought up the last few 747's coming off the line. They're better and cheaper to operate than, even this 777. The 747 freighters will probably outlast the 777 freighters.

[@beifhsfk]

will definetly replace B747-400F

[@jbshaka653]

"The conversion process will take approximately 130 days,…" On what planet?

[@spongebubatz]

Keep in mind that it’s the first one and a lot as to be worked out

[@jbshaka653]

@@spongebubatz Yes, it will take a lot longer than 130 days if the engineering stress analysis for that big cargo door had not been. More like 2 years.

[@digiviceking]

B777-300 Extended Range Special Function

[@makinist4579]

Good Bye 747F and hello 773F...A New Era has started, as expected.

[@alalal8157]

I am lucky enough to have both 777 and 747-400 type rating. Sadly 747 is going away. 777 is just too efficient.

[@maxjoynson5614]

lol no one noticed him say AIA instead of IAI at 0:40

[@Turbo_S_Em_funf]

Boeing should have designed a 777-300F from the get go.

[@dmcr9525]

I was thinking the same thing, but after analyzing everything it’s simple. A 773F would have competed directly with the 748F. Makes sense to do it just the way they did. Discontinue the 748 THEN move forward with 778F or dare I say a 779F... A 77XF along with a 773SF are going to change the game.