Hasegawa's fine 777 kit with markings for ANA's new (2003) livery.
The B777 is the world's largest twin-engine passenger aircraft. Its size is comparable to that of the B747, and it is equipped with Pratt & Poitney PW4000, General Electric GE90, and Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines, each with a thrust of 34,000kg to 38,000kg.
It is also Boeing's first passenger aircraft to feature digital fly-by-wire technology.
However, unlike Airbus aircraft, the cockpit retains a control wheel, just like conventional aircraft. This difference is also reflected in the approach to protecting the aviation envelope.
While Airbus aircraft cancel pilot actions if the pilot attempts to exceed the aviation envelope,
the B777 displays warnings, such as a heavier control wheel, if the pilot attempts to exceed the aviation envelope . However, if ignored, the aviation envelope can still be exceeded. This can be seen as a reflection of Boeing's commitment to respecting the pilot's decisions.
The B777 is also equipped with the latest avionics, and uses LCD (liquid crystal display) displays instead of the CRT displays used on the B747-400. The Japanese aviation industry is also involved in the development and production of the aircraft, with over 20% of the total being produced in Japan.
Also noteworthy is that the B777 is the first aircraft to be built in the spirit of "working together," in which the airlines that will be using the aircraft worked together from the development stage to create a user-friendly aircraft.
