Boeing later acquired both these companies. The first was unveiled in April and made its first flight on June 12th. This original the was the smaller of two variants, designed to meet the needs of US airlines. It entered service with United Airlines and operated its first commercial flight on June 7th, Over the next three years, Boeing launched two more variants. Overall, the three first generation or classic variants are:.
By , orders had risen to aircraft from 25 airlines — it was already well on the way to being a strong success for Boeing. Boeing always had the intention to increase the range of the Early proposals looked at shortening the to develop a lower capacity but higher range variant similar to what was done for the SP. This was dropped, though, in favor of keeping the capacity.
In the late s, Boeing began the development of these next-generation aircraft. It kept commonality with the same fuselage and cockpit design but increased the wingspan by almost four meters. Engines were also switched to the newly developed GE90 engines. There was no longer a choice of engines as with the first generation. The first aircraft to be developed was the ER, with an initial order from Air France. It entered service in This would combine the size of the with the range of the ER by increasing the maximum take-off weight.
The fuselage and landing gear are also strengthened. This matched the long-haul needs of many airlines, and the ER has gone on to be by far the most sold variant. The ER was joined by the ultra-long-range LR in This kept the length of the but used the same improvements as the ER to allow increased weight.
With additional fuel tanks, it extended the range to almost 16, kilometers. It entered service with Pakistan International Airlines in It has not been a great success, though, with only 60 aircraft delivered. Its main problem was, in fact, too much range.
It achieved its range through extra fuel — this made it heavy and expensive to operate on long routes.
Newer aircraft, such as the or A, achieve longer ranges instead through engine and efficiency improvements. As part of this second generation, Boeing launched the F freighter model. This took advantage of the upgraded engines and increased MTOW to carry freight payload. Critically, its maximum payload was only slightly lower than that of the F tonnes compared to tonnes , so it made a good choice for retiring older Boeing freighters. The F offers a higher payload and the freighter even more.
The and together have ensured Boeing continued dominance in the freighter market. There is a chance coming up now for Airbus to challenge this with a possible A freighter it missed the chance with the A when it dropped the planned freighter version , but we will have to wait and see.
The story is far from over, with the X now being tested and due to enter service in the coming years. This will be the largest and highest capacity twin-engine aircraft to date. Further, the seating capacity for both models could be expanded depending on their configuration.
The Boeing features seats and a range of 5, nautical miles 10, km. In dimensions, it has a length of Friday, November 12, Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. Airways Magazine. Air Transat Expands Summer Schedule. Boeing and the Working Together Group had settled on some basic design characteristics of the Boeing United Airlines placed an order for 34 Boeing Boeing s powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, becoming the launch customer for the type.
Boeing designers and around airline teams gathered at Everett to address around 1, design issues. Modifications were made. Cathay Pacific influenced an increase of the fuselage diameter, All Nippon Airways demanded lengthening of the base model fuselage, whilst British Airways asked for more interior flexibility and increased weight options. The first Boeing rolls off the production line.
Aircraft WA is involved in many ceremonies. The Boeing makes its maiden flight, beginning 11 months of testing. This means the Boeing can be used for trans-oceanic services provided it does not fly further than minutes from an available alternative landing site. The Boeing ER with extended range and increased payload capability made its maiden flight.
It flew 20,Km 10,NM in 21 hours and 23 minutes. It was aptly named Super Ranger. The Boeing made its maiden flight. At Cathay Pacific, the launch customer for the Boeing , received their first aircraft. Boeing launched its next-generation twin-engine program concentrating on creating longer-range variants of existing types.
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