💼 Building the Boeing 777 was a complex and risky project that required coordination with contractors around the world.
✈️ The Boeing 777 underwent extensive testing to ensure its safety and reliability, including a destructive test of the wings to determine their strength.
🎥 A commercial was filmed inside a Boeing 777 to showcase its features, with the concept of Bigfoot being used as a unique theme.
🛫 Boeing aimed for 180 minutes ETOPS for the 777 to allow it to fly up to 3 hours from the nearest airport.
🧪 Boeing proposed a test flight plan to ensure the plane's reliability and addressed pilot union hesitations.
⚙️ The FAA rigorously assessed the safety requirements and certification process of the plane.
The Boeing 777 undergoes tests in cold weather conditions and foggy weather.
Successful completion of evacuation test required for certification.
An emergency landing occurs due to a cabin depressurization issue.
Boeing and its suppliers work together to meet the aircraft requirements.
Various tests were conducted on the Boeing 777 to ensure its performance and safety.
United Airlines faced challenges during the test flights but effectively resolved them.
Boeing troubleshooted a problem with the plane using inventive methods, avoiding delay in waiting for parts.
United Airlines inspected the plane before acceptance, checking for any faults or mistakes.
The plane experienced some minor issues, but overall, it was considered a clean and impressive aircraft.
📦 The process of transferring ownership of the Boeing 777 involved lawyers and accountants in different states and a significant amount of money.
💼 Lawyers and accountants conducted a complex operation to transfer funds of around a hundred million dollars between United Airlines and Boeing.
✍️ The closing process included verifying the airframe and engine serial numbers, authorizing the transfer of funds, and completing necessary documents for registration.
🔑 Boeing handed over the key to United's first Boeing 777 aircraft.
✈️ The FAA approved the Boeing 777 for extended range operations.
💰 The Boeing 777 entered service, allowing airlines to make significant profits.