The LR was the second transport in the X family. It was the flight test program designed to check big wing on standard fuselage. Boeing estimated the LR would fly 8, naut mi. At the time of its flight testing, this was a niche offering, with Boeing only having sold five of the twin-jet engines so far.
The main competition was the Airbus A Find out more about the LR specifications in the archive article here. In the summer of , the flight testing for the fifth member of the family began. It had a 5, naut. The testing began on July 14, but was interrupted by a failed transmitter that produced data drop counts and prevented the check-off of some high risk items, such as flutter and manoeuvre tests.
Learn more about the summer of F testing here. The two biggest savings come in aircraft painting and pre-delivery engine testing. Boeing realized it was duplicating a significant amount of pre-delivery testing. Read the article in full here. In November , the Boeing X was launched to orders and commitments totalling aircrafts across multiple airlines.
It is the third generation of the , with two models included in the launch, the and The Boeing is a stretched version, seating to passengers in a three-class arrangement. The Boeing was the first aircraft with an ARINC digital data bus linked to the main and standby navigation systems.
The has two pod-mounted turbofan engines below the leading edges of the wings, rated at to kN thrust. The aircraft fills the size gap between the Boeing and Boeing The aircraft is built at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington. By , Boeing received more than 1, orders and built over 1, Boeing aircraft for more than 60 customers since the aircraft entered service in May The Boeing aircraft is currently being built at a production rate of seven a month and will reach 8. The was the first of the family of aircraft in production and entered service in May It has a range of up to 10,km and seats a maximum of passengers, or between and in a typical three-class configuration.
The ER extended range flies the same number of passengers as the but to a range of 14,km. The aircraft has a higher fuel capacity and strengthened wing, fuselage, engine pylons, landing gear and empennage tail unit.
The aircraft first flew in October and first entered service in February with British Airways. By March , aircraft were ordered and delivered.
Boeing received 48 orders for aircraft in April The LR long-range Worldliner is an ultra-long-range version, designed to be the longest-range aircraft in the world.
The aircraft programme was originally known as the X and was launched in February Work on the aircraft was halted in October but restarted in March The first flight took place in March The range is 17,km, carrying passengers.
An additional fuel tank installed in the rear cargo bay brings the fuel capacity to ,l. The aircraft will also be fitted with new raked wingtip extensions. In November , the LR Worldliner set a world distance record for a commercial aircraft non-stop flight — 21,km 11,nm from Hong Kong to London Heathrow. The airline received its fifth LR aircraft in September The Boeing is a stretched version of the , seating to passengers in a typical three class seating arrangement or passengers in a single economy class arrangement.
The is the latest derivative of the family and the first aircraft was delivered to Cathay Pacific in May The ER extended range was launched in February and first flight took place in February The higher fuel capacity, compared to the , provided a range of 13,km with passengers.
Subsequent improvements to engine efficiency and design changes to reduce drag and weight have increased the range to 14,km 7,nm. The aircraft is powered by a new, more powerful GEB engine rated at kN ,lb. New highly tapered raked wingtip extensions have been fitted to reduce take-off field length, climb performance and fuel efficiency. By March , aircraft had been delivered. In May , Boeing launched the F freighter with an order for five aircraft plus three options from Air France. The freighter can carry a revenue payload of t ,lb up to 9,km 4,nm.
We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. June 7, , was a momentous date in aviation history. The Boeing made its first commercial flight, a transatlantic hop from London Heathrow to Washington Dulles.
It started a success story that continues today. If you are even a moderately frequent flyer, chances are that a has taken you at least once across an ocean , or across the United States. After all, airlines have bought a lot of s — more than 2, of them in the three decades since the program was started. For more travel tips and news, sign up for our daily newsletter. All three U. Even with Delta retiring its entire fleet this year due to falling demand because of the coronavirus, the other two will keep flying them likely for decades.
It was, Boeing says, the first jetliner to be entirely designed with computers. That digital design has proven to be extremely flexible, and the has come a long way since those early, mids models with just enough range to cross the Atlantic. In the U. The United that made the first revenue flight in is still flying today , doing mostly cross-country trips.
The Triple Seven also came to market at the perfect time to get a big sales boost from airlines that needed to replace aging s. When the stretched, long-range ER appeared in , it became an instant success. It could fly passenger in first, business and economy over 8, miles easily — just like a , but much more cheaply with only two engines instead of four.
On board, you can expect to find some of the best inflight products available today. Triple Sevens also boast of the only true long-haul first class on a U.
You can trace the evolution of passenger flying by looking at cabins over the years.
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