The 777 team is celebrating two milestones this week that mark the program’s incredible history and its bright future.
On Monday, the 50th 777 Freighter produced by the program was delivered to FedEx. This is FedEx’s 16th 777 Freighter, making FedEx the largest operator of the freighter in the world.
Our 50th 777 Freighter.
Today, employees gathered in Everett as work began on the 1000th 777. Production began with the loading of the 97-foot wing spar - the main support structure for the wing - into a giant tool that automatically drills, measures and installs more than 5,000 fasteners into the spar. The 1000th airplane, a 777-300ER for Emirates, will be delivered in March.
Work begins on the 1000th 777.
The numbers once again point to the 777’s popularity not only with our customers, but the flying public. 64 airlines have ordered the airplane over the past 16 years. Our current backlog stands at 325 and that number continues to grow as customers place orders this year at an amazing pace.
Mechanics (left to right) Ricky Farrow, Mark Oglesby and Bruce Larsen all worked on the first 777.
Larry Loftis, vice president and GM of the 777 program, said it best. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the innovation and inspiration of the thousands of Boeing employees and the more than 500 suppliers around the globe. Here’s to the next 1000 777s!
777 VP & GM Larry Loftis speaks to members of the 777 team as work began on the 1000th airplane.
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