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The Boeing 777 : A Look Back
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Glende, Wolf L. |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Abstract | The Boeing 777 is the largest twin-engme commercial jet transport in service today. In 1990, approval to proceed with its development was contingent on defining an airplane the airlines would buy at a price Boeing could afford. Innovative processes were developed and implemented that focused on achieving customer preference and reduced program cost. These processes centered on Design Build Teams, Digital Product Definition, and Digital Preassembly. Two years after delivery of the first airplane, the data show that the processes made the 777 the preferred art-plane, lowered program costs as predicted, and set new standards and expectations for the development of jet transport aircraft. Figure 1. 777 First Flight INTRODUCTION The Model 777 (figure 1) is the newest member of the Boeing Its most significant feature, however, is the totally new way the family of airplanes, filling the gap between the Model 767 and air-plane was developed using digital technology and a “working 747. together” philosophy to meet customer requirements at a reduced It can carry from 300 to 550 passengers over distances up to 7,500 nmi, depending on configuration selected, at speeds of 330 kn/ 0.84 math. Its state-of-the-art features and technolortv. its awardcost. This paper takes a look back at the design, the development challenge, the processes used, and how the airplane and those processes are perceived 2 years after initial delivery. winning interior design, and its inservice performance since first delivery in May 1995 have earned it praise and recognition from the technical community, airlines, and passengers alike. Paper presented at the AGARD FVP Symposium on “Strategic Management of the Cost Problem of Future Weapon Systems”, held in Drammen, Norway, 22-25 September, 1997, and published in CP-602. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.sto.nato.int/publications/AGARD/AGARD-CP-602/08CHAP05.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
