Is the Boeing 777-300ER quiet?

All Nippon Airways let Boeing use the airline's newest Boeing 777-300ER as a flying testbed. Equipped with General Electric GE90-115B engines, the 777 is an excellent yardstick for noise testing because it is already the quietest airplane in its class.



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The airplane is renowned for its Boeing Signature Interior and spacious passenger cabin. Comfort at every seat and convenience throughout the cabin makes flying productive for business travelers, restful for leisure travelers and enjoyable for all on board. An award-winning interior further distinguishes the 777.

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Haven't flown those on BA, but the A350 is much quieter than the B777 and would be my choice for that reason alone. You're also likely to have a newer cabin, unless BA refurbished the 777s. Our flight between Denver and Heathrow is on an A350.

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Rows 5 to 10 offer the best views as they are unobstructed by the plane's wings, while passengers should note that rows 11 and 13 have one window fewer.

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1 Airbus A380 The Airbus A380 is the largest commercial passenger aircraft in the world, as well as the quietest widebody airliner currently flying. The A380's double-deck design and advanced noise-cancellation technology make it one of the quietest airliners in the skies.

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Take a look at the size of the engine and the huge bypass fan. It will by size alone subject to more noise than smaller engines. The procedure used on the B-777 engine start that adds to the noise perception is that we start them both simultaneously.

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The Boeing 777 is larger than the 787 and thus can carry more passengers. Even comparing the largest 787-10 to the 777-200ER puts it ahead only by 17 seats while shedding significant range. The 777-300ER leads the Dreamliners with 396 seats and almost the same range as the 787-9.

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Airbus claims the A350 is five decibels quieter than competing aircraft [the Boeing 787], and up to nine decibels quieter towards the front of the cabin. This means four times less noise. This, of course, is without Airbus actually releasing their data.

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Seat closer to the front of the plane are slightly quieter than seats over the wing or in the back, depending on where the engines are located (on multi-engine planes, this under the wings). Finally, if you really want to avoid the sound of the drink cart and any in-aisle chatter, pick a window seat.

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Although the 777's wider seats give you a better night's sleep, the privacy and lounge access onboard the A380 also make it a better choice in this class.

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Quick take: With friendly service, decent food and spacious seats, American Airlines business class on the Boeing 777-200 was comfortable, if not remarkable.

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The Pilots. For those in charge of looking after your safety while onboard, it's fair to say that most of them love the 777.

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The extended-range 777-300ER, with a MTOW of 700,000–775,000 lb (318–352 t), entered service in 2004, the longer-range 777-200LR in 2006, and the 777F freighter in 2009.

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