Boeing 777 sets new world record for twin engine MTOW

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 09 May 2005, 13:58

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=957

KT

Post by **speedbird1** » 09 May 2005, 14:07

Good news for Boeing. Well done guys!

Emirates

L-1011 · Post by **L-1011** » 09 May 2005, 16:45

Emirates wrote:Good news for Boeing. Well done guys!

Emirates

I second that

Quite an achievement 360 tonnes on two engines, and Airbus is going to do a lot more on 4 in several weeks. Amazing times we live in.

BP · Post by BP » 09 May 2005, 20:50

Its amazing to see how well twin engined planes have evolved these past years. Congratulaions to Boeing for this great acheivement. Even though I still prefer 4 ENGINES 4 LONGHAUL. IF I ever had the choice of flying on the B747, A380, A340, or the A330/A350, B777, 787 I would chose the quads any day.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 11 May 2005, 10:15

BP wrote:Its amazing to see how well twin engined planes have evolved these past years. Congratulaions to Boeing for this great acheivement. Even though I still prefer 4 ENGINES 4 LONGHAUL. IF I ever had the choice of flying on the B747, A380, A340, or the A330/A350, B777, 787 I would chose the quads any day.

Have you not heard of ETOPS (Extended Twin Engine Operations), that legally allows twin jet planes to fly further from the nearest alternate airport in case of an emergency, like an engine out or such like!
It is more economical to fly twin jets rather than quads & maybe safer as well!