Why Is The Boeing 777 Successful?

What makes the Boeing 777 a successful aircraft within the Aviation Industry? How do we define it? In today's video, I take a look at the history of the Boeing 777, why it was built, how did it do order wise and how it fended off competition from Airbus with their A340!
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[@SpaceDogGlobalEntertainment]

The efficiency is a huge reason for the 777 success, it carries more people than an MD-11 but with only two engines

[@TysonIke]

SpaceDog Global Entertainment it also is a success because Airbus didn’t have a competitor with the 777. The a340-200 and -300 are a lot smaller than the 777. The a340 was designed to be an ultra long range plane. The a340-600 did get orders as it was the size of the 777-300 and Boeing didn’t make the 777-300er until 2006. The a330 was too small for a lot of airlines too.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

The sales for A340-600 though were very brief and ended as soon as 777-300ER became available and it mostly was ordered by quad lover Lufthansa who was launch customer for 747-8I despite their A380 order

[@TysonIke]

Plane Facts Lufthansa group has placed some weird orders. Until 2016 the group as a whole only flew 6 777s with Austrian. Swiss got 12 777-300er aircraft in 2016. Lufthansa’s first 777 will actually be the 777x or I guess you could say their first 777 was the 777f. Lufthansa’s 747-8 order didn’t make much sense to me. It could have had to do with a good price or pilot and crew bases.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

777's sucess lies on being a more flexible and easy-to-upgrade frame. Essentially the original 777 is dead after Airbus making 333 more capable. They managed to upgrade to 77W as a 747-alternative while 346 was screwed up. When Airbus made A350s they stretch again to 777X, meanwhile Airbus couldn't make A350-1100/2000 easily. If competed head to head, most airlines would find 333s the most efficient frame in that era, and it outsold both 772 and 343 by a large margin.

[@Racko.]

@@TysonIke It's really because the 747 was a gas guzzler and the A340 was doomed from the start, during ETOPS, twin engined jets were breaking records, before 2 engined aircrafts were allowed to fly over ponds, ETOPS was the entire reason it failed, and also because it was too costly to maintain, while it's smaller A330 was doing great, 777 was a complete nail in the coffin for the MD-11 and A340 along with the 747 passenger variant, it can do everything they can at a lower cost, it wasn't until the 77LR and 77W were 4 engined planes really had to dig their grave About LH group, they went for the 77W for Swiss because neither of Swiss A330/340 were not as versatile, so they wanted to expand, the 777 made sense, im not sure 100% why Austria has the 772 it can be because of commonality with their 767s. LH really ordered the 748I to operate different A380 routes at a fraction of the price because their current 744 was starting to age, as of now I doubt we will see anymore 744 and A380s from LH in the skies, they saw the superiority of the 777X and slapped at least 34 orders for the type

[@lex1945]

It came at the right time, the right moment, with the right configuration and the rigiht engines.

[@stoje8405]

same thing happened to the A350XWB, smooth entry, lots of orders, the 777 and A350 are the best planes (although imo 777 is 3rd best)

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

@@stoje8405 no, the 777 is like an wise old man who deserves to be with the others

[@stoje8405]

@@sergiolaurencio7534 wait what do you mean? 777 is 3rd best widebody imo

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

@@stoje8405 The 777 in which the 350 together, because the 777 is old, doesn't mean it has to be less than the 350. Technology doesn't say who is a legend and who make the revolution. I love both

[@stoje8405]

@@sergiolaurencio7534 same though, they are simply the best jets at this moment

[@kkrsnn5632]

777 was tailored and consulted to airlines' needs and demands. 3 engine variants, and efficiency improved with time.

[@Peizxcv]

I don’t know a single person that rated 777 as more comfortable than 747 or any of the Airbus wide-bodies. 777 is the budget option and it flies like it.

[@Susy5solo]

Getting off the A380 after an 8 hr leg onto. a 777 4 hr, still rate the 380 as comfier ...

[@sheereenaali8448]

How About Now, The 777 is Hit Hard By 2 Engine Failures. In 2 Weeks

[@aseem7w9]

@@sheereenaali8448 Not a big deal imo. the 777 uses engines from 3 different companies.

[@justastudent1423]

Because it's an aircraft that had no competition for most of its lifecycle

[@daltonmojica]

Technically, the aircraft did have competition, especially during the first part of its life (MD-11 and A340), but they were just significantly inferior.

[@alexandernorman5337]

It had competition, but it rendered the competition completely obsolete.

[@Racko.]

@@daltonmojica Meaning they were hardly a competitor tbh, the 777 really nailed it

[@nntflow7058]

@@alexandernorman5337 It had no competition, even A340-600 have less capability and less passengers capacity compared to B777-300ER.

[@fighter5583]

Technically, it had competition from the A330 and A340, but it had better economics than the latter and higher payload capacity than the former.

[@alexevert5457]

"The 777 was introduced to the aviation industry many decades ago." Damn, bro. 1995 wasn't **that** long ago.

[@andreforcier97]

Was think the same thing! I still remember the 1st B777 I was going to fly on. Coming from doing YYZ-LGW and YMX-BRU with a DC8-63s and YYZ-LHR with B747, DC10, B757, then way back with a BA VC10! L1011 only on domestic Canadian flights. You think that would make me ancient! 😳

[@alexevert5457]

@@andreforcier97 I remember the first time I saw a 777, at ORD (it was parked at a gate adjacent to the one I was arriving at) and I was astounded at the size of the engines. I was 11 or 12 at the time--a year or two after it had entered commercial service. First time I flew the 777 was 5 or 6 years later when I went to Europe with family.

[@Racko.]

I was thinking the same, it's only been less than 3 decades, not too long imo

[@racketman2u]

compared to the 747, the 777 is just off the drawing boards!

[@Blank00]

If only people said that when trolls say that the 777x is based off a dinosaur.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

Because airlines really wanted to get rid of their DC-10s, 747s, L1011s, A340s and whatever other long distance airplane that was getting old by that point.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

The A340 was very new at the time, but the 777 was just a lot more efficient. Two less engines means that much less maintenance, that much less complexity and in an era where jet engines became incredibly reliable, it actually even means a safer and more reliable airplane as there are that many less things that can go wrong. It was simply an excellent move by Boeing at a time when the company was focused on competing on the quality of its products rather than shenanigans and MDD-style management. After initially dismissing Airbus as a non-starter that would "sell 10 aircraft and then go out of business" (Boeing CEO's words at the time!), they realised that the little guys from Toulouse were there to stay and that they really meant business, so Boeing went to design and sell an aircraft that was simply better than what Airbus had in that segment.

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

What's a anwer

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

@@jacobzimmermann59 remember that over when they merge with the Parasite of MD. The 777 was, how I tell you, the last family of the legendary blood. I mean, the 787 is excellent. But the 777 and the other were true legends

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

@@jacobzimmermann59 We can just tell that that McDonell Douglas just killed and then he disguised himself and put on the name of Boeing to become famous (without saying that many of the leaders of Boeing (MD) are from that company) but we all know that he is not the real Boeing. People do not understand that and offend Boeing without knowing the truth and I am saddened and enraged. What do you think?

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

And sorry if I write something wrong.

[@erikc1775]

How Ironic this video came out at this time. Just now a 777 decided it did not want its right engine anymore, so it scattered large amounts of it in some neighborhoods before landing safely in Denver again.

[@Blank00]

Not Boeing'a fault. If this was Boeing's fault, then AF66 would be Airbus's fault.

[@fighter5583]

Fan blade disconnect will definitely cause that. Happened to the Southwest 737 and the Air France A380. Heard there's gonna be an AD released in upping the inspection intervals of the fan blades.

[@lefthandedfenceguy4924]

I think it's gonna be awesome. I'll get on a 777 for the first time next week!

[@carterkinnier]

Uh, because it was built when Boeing was the premiere engineering outfit on the planet and hadn't yet been destroyed by McDonnell-Douglas?

[@DC8Combi]

Absolutely spot on! 👍 The problem is all your wannabe keyboard AV-geeks refuse to see reality and then there are those in denial because they can't fathom their love going bad.

[@ederss7]

No. Then explain me all the design flaws and mechanical failures that doomed so many aircrafts during Boeing's history. You only remember the Max's crashes?

[@DC8Combi]

@@ederss7 it's not only design flaws it's their failure in leadership with FOD issues and work being signed off incomplete if you need some photos just leave a PO Box or email address. I've photos of work inspected incomplete with FOD left onboard. Boeing has recently had issues in Commercial, Defense and Space................all 3 divisions.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@DC8Combi He or she is referring to the pre 1997 merger before the horrible McDonald Douglas culture

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 No he is not referring to that, just check the others comments

[@cris471]

Come on people.. leave a “like” The kid deserves it, he works so hard

[@daviddowling9830]

A true beast,next to the Queen of the skies my favorite aircraft.

[@bobdevreeze4741]

Timing. The 777 came along as the right plane at the right time. ..and it was. The 777x in my opinion is the plane nobody needs being 5 to 10 years too soon....

[@Racko.]

777X started of very well, right now it's lagging because of Covid and the current 777 line is actually so good

[@bobdevreeze4741]

@@Racko. If Boeing corrects the 777X order sheet , it could lose about100 orders. By my math that only leaves just over 100 on order. It doesn't inspire confidence. Yes Covid did damage But I see selling a new jet before you quit building the old jet as a bit dumb.... The 777 was not ready for a replacement other than Emirates and they have a unusually young fleet. A one trick pony that didn't take off. The X will fly in the future. But I honestly think that is what should have happened all along.

[@Racko.]

@@bobdevreeze4741 It's doing alright, considering how the long term demand seems to be pleasing

[@timothycook2917]

I like the triple-seven. Flown on them 29 times

[@deltafox757]

BOEING 777 RIGHT ENGINE DISINTEGRATED AT DENVER. PLEASE MAKE A VID ON THAT ASAP

[@Perich29]

Its the largest twi jet aircraft in the world.

[@kb5019]

My second favorite Boeing plane after the 787 Dreamliner 🙂

[@karamsaviation2813]

Same

[@matthewsmith2787]

Huge, powerful engines and a solid design and versatility

[@FDAviation]

Why was the Boeing 777 successful? Because it's awesome :)

[@dustytx]

How hard would it be to move the flight deck up a level? A new queen of the skies!

[@syamayama]

I was at Incheon airport last week and the place was full of 777s, most planes at the gates were 777s

[@jae0204]

F-16 of Airliner Industry : Highly Efficient Standard and Versatile

[@soyousay7751]

Because it was designed by the original Boeing Company, before they adopted the Mac Dac unethical leadership.

[@UOBlue86]

100% agree.

[@edtad9549]

Hope you look back your comment today, every B777 is grounded!

[@UOBlue86]

@@edtad9549 I agree that Boeing 777-200 should be grounded. Especially at a heightened notice after the handling of the 737 max. This has more to do with Pratt and Whitney engines though.

[@edtad9549]

@@UOBlue86 or it might be due to lack of maintenance or the pilot error by not shutting down the engine with the first sign of problem, even before the from engine nacelle became loss!!!

[@UOBlue86]

@@edtad9549 We'll have to see what the internal plane data shows. Due to a lack of maintenance would ruin Boeing even further. A big reason Airlines enjoy Boeing is that maintenance check ups lesser because they are (generally speaking) a little more simplified. Maintenance is crucial but also very expensive.

[@teamvizo3602]

The 777 was a success and got better with time The fact that it carries around 300 people with 2 engines is impressive It also has quite a high range The 777x will be a good replacement for it and will carry on its legacy

[@dianeschroeder3980]

777 is my favorite aircraft !❤️✈️

[@antoniosoares1580]

mine too

[@Blank00]

Because in 2010, Boeing dumped the PW engine option, making the 777 program GE exclusive from 2011 on.

[@Peizxcv]

Because there are no similar sized jet with similar range. If Airbus released A330neo in the 2000s’ 777s’ sale would be cut in half

[@stoje8405]

the A330-300 already beat the 777-200 series, but now the 777-200 series (including LR, excluding F) is now pretty much obselete due to the A350, but in 2000s the 787 was launched and to be honest it has huge orders but i'm not sure whether the 787 reached break even or not yet (Dev cost was 32B USD)

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

Competition again.

[@jrveloria]

I'm sure you're aware of the United Airlines Flight 328 Boeing 777-200 Denver to Hawaii made a emergency landing from right engine failure. The same aircraft use from Honolulu to Guam. I'm happy that no one was injured or killed from the debris that fell of the plane and that it landed safely. I've traveled on the 777-200 several of times and still find the airplane to be fine. I hope you'll be able to get more indebted information on the United Airlines Flight 328.

[@MSRTA_Productions]

Love the GE engines

[@MSRTA_Productions]

@British Airways Boeing 747-436 I know...

[@fsg7710]

Yes! And U Write It "GE-90"

[@CARBONHAWK1]

I prefer the trents on the -200

[@tunnelengineer]

@@CARBONHAWK1 no way !!!! They sound like chaff cutters at full thrust. Nothing like the GE90 whine 😁

[@CARBONHAWK1]

@@tunnelengineer to each his own I prefer a growl

[@garethrees100]

Good timing , with the current engine issues !!

[@tjr4459]

I think the Boeing 777 is the greatest commercial aircraft ever built.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

It's certainly one of the all-time classics.

[@mrp9498]

I just got tickets for SFO-FRA- MXP in June. United Polaris business class 777-300 for $2200 round trip. Good deal.

[@desiro3503]

Hi DJ hope you’re well!

[@ederss7]

ETOPS (or the "lack" of it) and quadri-jets as competitors. These are the main reasons.

[@767kevin]

In my opinion in addition to what DJ said about it being bold, is that it was the 1st plane where designers, manufacturers, and airlines all got together to build a successful plane ‘working together’ which had a gentlemen’s agreement scribbled on a napkin (it’s uploaded somewhere on the internet) - it was this dedication, drive for quality, & understanding that (what would become the 777 which was lightyears ahead of its time) was universally understood in a team approach across the board.

[@southafrica8140]

Airbus paved the way for twin engine wide-body's back in 1972 with the A300, everyone else had 3 and 4 engine aircraft.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

It's really weird. The A300 was also the first airliner with an ETOPS rating. But then, just as Airbus more or less invented the whole concept, they went into a bizarre denial and insisted that long haul routes should be flown with A340s and A380s. It wasn't until the A350 that they really fully embraced that market and even then, they really, really, really didn't want to do the A350 for quite some time.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@South Africa Valid point although it was ultimately Boeing that started the widebody era in general with 747 in 1970 paving the way for other aircraft makers to make an attempt at the widebody market with their own originality ideas (trijets For McDonald Douglas and Lockheed and a twin with Airbus)

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@@southafrica8140 That’s interesting as the 777-300ER is from 2004 after the merger and yet has had very few issues unlike the 787 (still no hull loss accidents or pax and maybe 1 or 2 AD’s for GE90 for inspections for potential faults). Was it because it was designed by the same good team that created the original 777-200 before the merger?

[@jacobzimmermann59]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 I guess the OP's point was that Airbus was the first to build a wide-body twinjet; otherwise yes, the first wide body passenger jet (of any configuration) was Boeing's 747. I suppose you could say the first wide body jet of any use was the Lockheed C5, and the first wide body at all was the Spruce Goose ;)

[@jacobzimmermann59]

@@southafrica8140 Just thinking, maybe it was also the market conditions. At the time Airbus made some sales to US and Asian airlines but the core of its business was largely centered on Europe, where distances are short. For Euro airlines in the early 1990s, long haul was mainly about transatlantic flights, which ETOPS couldn't do at the time.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

Congratulations to Boeing for the 777 and all the best to the new 777X!

[@igotanM16]

Three things critical to 777's success: 1) Great replacement for older 747 series. 2) More fuel efficient than competing A340's 3) Boeing's long standing relationship with some airlines (American, United, British Airways, etc.) In my opinion: I think the A340 is more majestic and beautiful than the 777. But when it comes to costs of fuel, maintenance, and so on: The 777 just makes more sense.

[@Guerry-3]

I cannot agree with you more about the beauty of the A340. Given I grew up in the age of the 4 engine, narrow bodied era, the A340 comes the closest of all contemporary, commercial aircraft to the comely silhouettes of those great passenger jets that ushered in the jet age (hand over the heart). Thank-you for your great taste in aircraft. By the way, did you know that airbus uses the wings of the A340 to produce the A330 MRTT? Since the wiring, plumbing, and hardpoints are already part of the wing design, Airbus merely replaced the #1 and 4 engines with refueling pods. Those are some pretty smart engineers at Airbus.

[@fighter5583]

The A340 is beautiful, but the 600 is kind of funny looking in my opinion. Same about the 757 - 300

[@MTAviation]

Congrats on 300k subs mate! Hard work pays off! Love the 777 and look forward to more videos

[@andrewcunnison6975]

Forever my favorite aircraft!!! Gotta love the T7

[@cmulz2372]

Legendary aircraft. Lov it👌

[@johnnyxp64]

ohhhh the Irony today that you have to make a new video about a 777 than its engine blew up and by luck we didn't had dead in the ground by the debris or in the air by taking of the wing and fuselage of the plane!

[@tomAkelife-ff9tf]

not irony I think. coincidence

[@isaacbarrock8709]

The plane pioneered long haul twinjet with it a combination of size and efficiency.

[@saeedshah9831]

I watch your all Vedeos, nice bro

[@_.twixxx]

dj:uploads this 77 video and says why it's so great 1 day later: 777 engine failure

[@noah9130]

engine failure is not Boeing's fault

[@larrydugan1441]

At least it was a self contained failure unlike the two 380 failures

[@sergiolaurencio7534]

No funny

[@mbilly710]

DJ’ s Avation can you please a video about United Airlines flight 328

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

He’s likely waiting for more information about it as neither Captain Joe or Mentour Pilot have done a video on it. It will debunk half that misinformation about it people are making up by reading just the mainstream media rather than the proper sources who have people with insight knowledge and experience

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@Aviation LAX Just seen his post now about that so I see what you meant

[@explicityyy6367]

Whos here after the engine failure

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

Not Boeing’s fault though as Boeing do not make the engines

[@JoeSmith-cn7ur]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 it’s a moot point. As I keep commenting on your posts. Not sure if you’re working for Boeing’s pr team but it’s not working.

[@darkchaotix1productions326]

@@JoeSmith-cn7ur you do realize that the airline that 777 flew for was United, which was the launch customer of the 777 I believe, most of their 777s are 20 or so years old now and with age comes problems, and as stated by many before, Boeing do not manufacture or maintaine engines on aircraft they have sold

[@noah9130]

@@darkchaotix1productions326 The oldest 777 is 26 years so not "30 or so". Do you know that nowadays engines are most of the time younger than the airframe?

[@darkchaotix1productions326]

@@noah9130 while the *estimate* of '30 years or so' is off, that doesn't detract from the fact that these aircraft are relatively old now, especially the 777 involved in the recent incident (being the third oldest 777 in operation). And as for engines, regardless of age, there will be problems regardless of their age, and depending on the real reason the engine failed on UA328, we will find that problem

[@Justwantahover]

It's big planes evolving.

[@rol1517]

777 - 9 is a beautiful aircraft 👌

[@charliereffett9127]

This Aged Badly

[@charliereffett9127]

@Aviation LAX I don’t think you are caught up with the aviation industry...

[@crazydvils1]

Love ur vids m8

[@jacobzimmermann59]

The question what would have happened if Airbus launched the A350 at the same time as Boeing launched the 777 makes no sense at all. There are over 20 decades of technological progress between the two airplanes. If the A350 was designed in the early 1990s like the 777, it wouldn't be the A350 as we know it, it wouldn't have an all-composite fuselage and wings, it wouldn't have its extremely optimised airfoil, advanced avionics or efficient engines. Airbus did however launch the A330 around the same time, it's smaller than the 777 but it proved to be a huge success as well.

[@mojamoja3962]

If this, if that...

[@fighter5583]

The A350 honestly couldn't exist without the 787. Or at the very least, it wouldn't appear as it does today.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

@@fighter5583 The A350's story is more complicated than that and quite strange, really. It is true that with the 787's success Airbus felt that they urgently needed a new large twinjet. In that way it was really prompted by the 787. But... if you remember, the original "A350" concept was more or less what became the the A330 NEO. Airlines didn't want it, eventually they were almost screaming at Leahy "which part of Clean. Sheet. Design. don't you understand?". After a year or two of dragging their feet Airbus eventually scrapped the idea and designed the A350 that we know today - except that they didn't pitch it against the 787, but rather the 777! Then, with that out of the way, they still needed a competitor to the 787, so they revived the old project to modernise the A330. It's still not selling much. So in a way the idea to build the A350 wouldn't have happened without the 787, but when it comes to specificcs, it has actually been specced and targeted at the 777.

[@fighter5583]

@@jacobzimmermann59 Yes. The idea of making a fuselage with mostly composites wasn't well considered back on the 90s. The A330neo of today could have very well been designated the A350 by 1990 standards. Airbus simply refined the specs to match the 777 when making the new clean sheet airlines sourly wanted to match Boeing's best selling twin at the time. The A330neo was mostly built to undercut the 787 price and get what few orders it could make from carriers who hadn't already traded their A330s for 787s.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

@@fighter5583 Actually the 777 doesn't have a composite fuselage, not even the 777X. The 787 is the first Boeing with a composite fuselage and wing. The 77X has composite wings, but not the fuselage. Before the 787, the "most composite" plane was the the A380, with approx 20% of its gross weight being composites. Price-wise the A330neo doesn't even undercut the 787. It sits between the 787-8 and 787-9, being cheaper by some USD ~30M than the 787-9 while offering similar specs, but more expensive to operate on most routes. So for most airlines, the 787 family is clearly the way to go in that class.

[@stubear35]

Like most modern aircraft, they are only as good as the economy class seats. Which is what most people will be in. The problem is a lot of airlines are ramming 10 abreast seats in there. Not great for a long haul flight.

[@markydee48]

It's success was based on it's great efficiencies that were essential during those times when fuel prices rocketed and air travel demand was on the increase. It was put against the MD-11 and A340, a tri jet and a quad, who were not able to offer the economics that a twin widebody of equal size could offer. ETOPS was already established making the MD-11 obsolete, and the range and payload that the 777 offered with just two engines, was something that the A340 could not compete with. The 777-300ER added more fuel to the fire, and became the automatic replacement for those airlines that operated the 747-400 who didn't want to down size to the 200ER and who wanted similar payload and range to the 747-400. And with that, the 777-300ER made the A340-500/600 obsolete as well. The added bonus has been it's success as a freighter, and might possibly continue that trend when the 200/ 300BCF comes to market. I'm not sure if the -9 or -8 (if they decided to bring it out again), will be as successful as the earlier models, but it will most certainly keep the 777 brand alive. Also, some might even say that the 777 was the last "real" Boeing aircraft to be made before MCD was absorbed, and before the board room decided to build quantity rather than quality.

[@edtad9549]

Dj you jinx the B777 now every carrier is grounding this marvelous aircraft!

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

Only the P&W ones are getting grounded. The rest with GE (75% of the 777 fleet) and RR are still in service

[@andy4b767]

The Boeing 777 is my favorite aircraft!!!

[@Mesozoic_mammal]

I don't know, I prefer planes that don't break appart mid flight...

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

That was the engine, not the plane itself. Why has humanity gone this blind to listening to facts from proper sources rather than wannabe sources with misinformation

[@andy4b767]

@@Mesozoic_mammal This can happen to any type of aircraft. This has happened in the past

[@gasviation9077]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 I think YOU are just blinded by this video and the 777s success, think generally peasant there were a lot of planes that broke apart mid flight other than that united flight.

[@dennissebastian6059]

best plane i have worked on like it better than the 787 i work on now

[@rayyannadeem6288]

Hi love ur vidz

[@EngelsAviation]

lov big foot triple 7!!!!!!

[@neilpickup237]

The 777's incredible success can probably be attributed to it being the right plane at the right time with little competition. Such a shame that while the 777x is a significant improvement, due to circumstances which couldn't even have been imagined 2 years ago the timing now sucks!

[@robissonwillard7266]

Nice❤

[@jamespetyrycia4214]

No B777 crash by mechanical is the safest plane on the market. 3 Planes that went was down not planes fault.

[@Blank00]

And neither are those incidents that didn't involve a hull loss (I'm talking about PR113 and Delta Airlines dumping fuel).

[@gasviation9077]

one can't explain MH 370s fault

[@jamespetyrycia4214]

@@gasviation9077 MH370 head on collision.

[@gasviation9077]

@@jamespetyrycia4214 you mean MH370 crashed with another aircraft in mid air?

[@jamespetyrycia4214]

@@gasviation9077 YES!

[@andreforcier97]

Back when most, if not all carriers, configured their Y cabins in a 3x3x3 layout with a good seat pitch, loved them. As more and more carriers are moving their Y product to a 3x4x3, forget it. Maybe on a short hop of a 3 or 4 hour daylight flight, but don’t think I will ever do anything longer or overnight. Now if the B777 was as wide as a B747 that would be a whole other story. Personally, I will look for flights operating on a B767, B787, A330, A350, would even consider a B757 over a high density B777. That’s just IHMO. 👍✌️🍻

[@mikedupree832]

I agree with you when new 777 set the bar for comfort. Now the A350 is the new standard for in-flight comfort. If Airbus can fix the foot space issue on the standard Business Class set. It will be hard to beat

[@djaneczko4]

You had to jinx it didn't you!!! Lol. Just kidding. Big fan and long time sub.

[@nicholasmohr1619]

Join the discord y’all.

[@thedishonoredamerican129]

Definitely worth it.

[@AmericanAviation]

Will you have any more airport updates releases

[@Blank00]

Another thing: if Pratt and Whitney did not design the engines well, and such a mishap on PW's part causes a grounding, then the 777 can still soldier on with GE and RR, even when RR causes problems for the 787, which is a different family.

[@markiangooley]

In 2019 I flew ATL-CDG and back as part of a group, Delta 777 both ways (possibly the same aircraft: I didn’t check). I’m not sure that Delta will be keeping them. Really good experience. I don’t recall having flown on one before: it’s been mostly domestic flights in the USA for years with 737s or similar-sized Airbus planes, or smaller.

[@spongebubatz]

Not remembering the aircraft registration is a horror scenario for me 😂😉

[@coolbreeze253]

They're all gone from Delta.

[@2IDSGT]

They got the timing right on the legality of long-haul twins... McDonald and Airbus being wrongfooted with the MD-11 and A340 respectively.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

A340* as A400 is the military plane by Airbus’ parent company EADS who is a military contractor

[@2IDSGT]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 damn... someone caught me before edit.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

The point is, Airbus in 1980s was still a much smaller manufacturer that couldn't take risks, tso they built both A330 and A340 to cater different needs. In fact the only major difference between them are the engines. MD simply lacked the fund to make a twinjet, after multiple major DC-10 incidents. Hopefully Boeing wouldn't fall into the same situation.

[@zwegchen]

Was this video released before or after the UA 777 faulty Hawaii flight?

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

Before. And all the P&W powered 777’s (just 120 and half were parked up in storage due to Covid) are now groudjwd for engine checks as a similar P&W issue happened 3 years ago

[@tariqsiddique4561]

Nice video 👍

[@peterjuchnevicius7320]

B777 has benefited from the ETOPS being extended for twin engine plane, and this put a end to quad jets. But has it now got a engine issue with the GE 90?

[@fighter5583]

It was a PW4000.

[@deannelson9565]

There's very little question at some point something will go catastrophically wrong in a catastrophically bad area and the etops will get a massively new look upon them in the general public will become aware of just how loose they set the regulations on the twin engines and just why the 4 engine birds are in my opinion still preferable for pond hoping!

[@fighter5583]

@@deannelson9565 Unless A350s and 787s start dropping very frequently, ETOPS isn't going away, and it will stat the way it is currently.

[@WalkAroundMalaysia]

Anyone who is reading this, I sincerely wish for you finding happiness in daily life, and you may be successful one day

[@nickolliver3021]

Yeah really what will we succeed in then? We are finding happiness but life isnt going anywhere near happy in a pandemic

[@dianeschroeder3980]

@@nickolliver3021 that’s a really pessimistic statement

[@nickolliver3021]

@@dianeschroeder3980 pessimistic? In terms of what

[@dianeschroeder3980]

@@nickolliver3021I don’t waste my time with negativity

[@nickolliver3021]

@@dianeschroeder3980 me either.

[@katiazayats977]

👌👌👌 thanks ! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ddffa]

It was also the leadership of Allan Mallay that helped it grow to become what it needed to and the 787 was on its way, but when Allan left is when the 787 began to see delays

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

A bummer that dude couldn’t stay longer to be head of 787 program as he might’ve helped prevent a lot of the program problems but I’m pretty sure it’s the McDonald Douglas merger and their bad culture that kicked him out because of how good he was which is highly frustrating

[@BrandanTheBroker]

I remember watching the PBS series on the making of the 777, seeing from beginning design to final product is a cool thing. My question is once the 777 comes to the end of it's run what might replace it? Will we get a 797?

[@jamesburdian56]

Like a few hours after this a 777 almost exploded midair

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

This was uploaded 2 days ago. And that was P&W4070 engine issue not the aircraft itself

[@JoeSmith-cn7ur]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 it’s apart of the plane. Moot point.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@@JoeSmith-cn7ur Stop liking your own comments!

[@tomAkelife-ff9tf]

"a part"

[@darkchaotix1productions326]

@@JoeSmith-cn7ur Boeing doesn't manufacture or make engines, your argument is lacking a lot of sense

[@dominicfrigo7397]

how does that dude comment without using words

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

It’s interesting as I didn’t think it was possible

[@Cgaming365]

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[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

@@Cgaming365 How’d you do that?

[@justsomemanwithaplan4305]

Dj: Why is the Boeing 777 successful? United Boeing 777: *Suffers an engine failure and explosion on a flight to Honolulu from Denver*

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

I was before but I’m here now trying to debunk the misinformation being spread about it with the correct info I’ve been reading from the good sources like FlightGlobal

[@peterj.teminski6899]

A great aircraft. I wonder how a less than full 777-9 can compete with a lighter cheaper composite A350 with its soon more efficient geared turbo fans from Rolls Royce.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

Because A350 stretch couldn't easily match 777X, at least before NEO. Seems like Airbus prefer optimised design over scalable ones, though A350 did scale a bit better than A340 or A310.

[@simonbone]

1:58 "Longvetivity" - if this ever gains acceptance as a word, just remember it started right here.

[@alexandernorman5337]

It's the largest twin engine aircraft for passengers and cargo. So, when you need both size and efficiency, then it's great.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

It’s cargo range in the Freighter version as well when fully loaded to the 102 ton limit is is 2nd to the 747-400ERF range when loaded to its 116 ton limit by a hundred kilometres which is exceptional

[@katiazayats977]

My passenger experience with B777 is very nice and comfortable ... Like this airplane very much !

[@bp22470]

The B777 pretty much saved Boeing to be honest with you and since I've flown the B777 with Delta(B777-200ER- 2002),Cathay Pacific(B777-300-2008), American Airlines(B777-300ER-2014, 2015),Philippine Airlines (B777-300ER-2014)and Emirates (B777-300ER-2015),I have nothing but great things to say about the B777 Variants as this is by far my Favorite Aircraft hands Down!

[@Mesozoic_mammal]

Now Boeing says that 777 should be grounded till the engine problems are fixed... How about we ground Boeing instead?

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

Fun fact it’s only 120 of them with 5 airlines using the P&W 4070-90’s engines. The rest (90%) aren’t grounded which says a lot

[@4katman]

Unbeatable!

[@larrydugan1441]

Boeing nailed the market with the 777. The 300ER is a fantastic aircraft. The older triples will age out and the X will be a success.

[@DashPar]

Airbus says it does not get subsidizes from government. If true, how did Airbus keep from going bankrupt after building the A380? They didn’t seem to make enough 380 aircraft to pay off the investment. B747 more than pie for itself with over 50 years of orders.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

A320 and A330 sold well. But in terms of subsidies I don't think Boeing are innocent either, though they did that cleverer.

[@Racko.]

A380 was just pride motivation to be bigger than the 747 nothing more nothing less, Airbus's entire management team did not pay attention to the direction of the market down the line even after they were given clear signals to shift towards the right direction

[@ant2312]

@@Racko. wrong

[@alanstevens1296]

It is THE 2-engine jumbo jet. 777X will have the pax capacity and range of the 747-100

[@carlmaster9690]

More likely the 747-400! The 777X is huge!

[@JoeSmith-cn7ur]

This did NOT age well.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

Hardly when the issue is with P&W hence why only the 777’s with P&W engines are grounded

[@gasviation9077]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 and?

[@gasviation9077]

@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 is there any context in those 5 words that refers to “ENGINE”?

[@abba01]

It is a absolutely beautiful, efficient beast of an aircraft.

[@antoniosoares1580]

Agree. Look at the beautifullline of the wing, also the tail, and the elegance. All well balanced. Even the big foot!!! Unique. All my travels between Luanda and Porto , embarquing at night under that wing, then climbing the stairs and see that Huge engine with the most beautifull blades ever. Man.....A pleasure to fly.

[@antoniosoares1580]

777-300ER. Power and an achivment of best engeneering

[@Racko.]

@@antoniosoares1580 I Agree, the 77LR and 77W are imo the best twin engined aircraft ever

[@ant2312]

Very boring looking plane

[@abba01]

@@ant2312 It's a plane. What did you expect, dancing girls?

[@jr800w]

If the 737 Max is anything to go by, I'd much rather fly on an A350.

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

This ain’t about 737 Max

[@fighter5583]

Apples to oranges dude

[@twinchantillytiffanysbenny8852]

The 777 is a brilliant aircraft! A wonderful airplane to replace the 747. Can’t wait for the new 777x to come out with its folding wing tips and powerful new GE engines! It’s worth the wait to see this beautiful giant come forth.

[@sportsMike87]

Unfortunately bold got us the max as well

[@Sacto1654]

The 777-300ER arrived just in time to replace all the 747 Classic models and even most 747-400's. That's why it was so wildly successful.

[@Perich29]

because the United airline landed safely with one of the two engine intacked they had a right engine fire and smoking and had parts fell off but they made it back to Denver safely.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

The pilots were amazing soo calm well done to US pilots could have been so different an outcome 🙏🇺🇸😥✈️⭐️🥇👩‍✈️👨‍✈️👍💕🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Adspecter]

I swear you just jinxed it. Today, a United Boeing 777 engine was crumbling shortly after take off from Denver.

[@Blank00]

That's because of the PW engine. It's not that different than AF66, an A380.

[@watcherzero5256]

@@Blank00 Actually it is, only the model 4076 fitted to the 777 uses hollow turbine blades and they failed two years ago as well. The initial FAA report on the Saturday incident reports one turbine blade had sheared completely off, one was fractured and only partially complete and every single remaining blade in the engine had sustained damage. Meanwhile also on Saturday a PW4056 engine fitted to a 747-400 Freighter shed fan blades over the city of Maastricht.

[@Blank00]

@@watcherzero5256 I'm talkimg about the general results of what happened. The 777 lost its cowling when the engine blew apart, but an Air France A380 lost its cowling once too.

[@davidolien2828]

It was comfortable for passengers.I flew it as a plane of choice.

[@jordanla6453]

Maybe 777 is the the angel number in the sky