Then I flew on the World's oldest active B777, N774UA, a original Boeing 777-200 A model from Chicago to Denver. The plane was 26.0 years old, line number 002 from Boeing.
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The 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER in 1997. The stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998.
The Boeing 777 is the best-selling long-haul carrier in the history of aviation. It has an exceptional life-span of 30 years, but what's the secret behind this record-breaking longevity? In this film, a 777 is taken apart, inspected, and entirely refurbished.
777-200. According to data from ch-aviation.com, the oldest active example of the Boeing 777-200, and indeed the most senior of any remaining triple-seven worldwide, is a United Airlines jet that bears the registration N774UA.
As of August 2023, the Triple Seven has been involved in 35 aviation accidents and incidents, including 8 hull losses (three ground casualties) with 541 fatalities (one ground casualty).
Aircraft age is not a safety factor. However, if the aircraft is older and hasn't been refurbished properly, it may cause flyers some inconvenience such as overheating, faulty air conditioning, or faulty plumbing in the lavatory.
It is 9.4 ft (2.9 m) longer than the -300ER for a 251 ft 9 in (76.7 m) length. It will seat typically 426 passengers over a range of 7,285 nmi (13,500 km; 8,383 mi).
The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) extends the capabilities of the 777 family by bringing its legendary reliability and passenger preference to new levels of efficiency and longer-range markets. The airplane's performance, economics, range capability and payload capacity help operators maximize profits.
Boneyard visit: Visitors to Pima can book on a bus tour of the US government and military's 2,600-acre aircraft boneyard, pictured, where planes go at the end of their life.