Definition
A long-range, wide-body, twin-engine commercial jet airliner manufactured by the Boeing Company, first entering service in 1995. The 777 family is used by airlines worldwide for medium- and long-haul passenger and cargo operations, with variants seating roughly 300 to 400 passengers depending on configuration.
Plain English
A large two-engine passenger jet built by Boeing, used by airlines for long flights between cities and across oceans.
Context Anchor
Seen in aviation instruction, airline operations, airport traffic discussions, and examples where a specific aircraft is clearer than a general phrase like “large airplane.”
Derivation
“Boeing” is the name of the American aircraft manufacturer. “777” is the model number in Boeing’s jet airliner naming system, where numbers such as 737, 747, 767, 777, and 787 identify different airplane designs.
Why Pilots Care
For pilots operating near airports, a Boeing 777 matters because it is a large transport airplane that can require extra spacing behind it, especially after takeoff or landing, because of the disturbed air it leaves behind.
Intuition Check
A Boeing 777 does not mean any Boeing airplane. It names one specific Boeing model: a large, two-engine airline jet.
Example Sentence 1
The flight crew completed their type rating on the Boeing 777 before flying transpacific routes.
Example Sentence 2
Pilots must hold a type rating to operate the Boeing 777 in commercial service.