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Boeing 777
Mar 14, 2026 4:22 PM

  Also called: the Triple Seven (Show more) The Boeing 777 is a family of wide-body twin-engine commercial jet aircraft with variants for both passenger and cargo transportation. The 777 was first flown on June 12, 1994, and commercial service commenced on June 7, 1995. It is the world’s largest two-engine jet (twin jet), and more than 1,200 777s were in operation in the early 2020s. The 777 was the first aircraft to be designed entirely by using a computer, and it was the first completely new commercial jet aircraft developed by the Boeing Company in more than a decade. It followed the medium-range narrow-body 757 and the ...(100 of 826 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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