Engineers of the Boeing Company have recently completed 50 percent of the design for the new 777 freighter. The completion of this work means that half of the detailed design of the 777 freighter is defined and has been released to Boeing factories and its suppliers to begin building parts, assemblies and tools for the new cargo airplane.
"The 777 freighter team has done a tremendous job working with our customers and programme partners to define what will be the world's most capable twin-engine freighter," said Kim Pastega, deputy programme manager and engineering leader, 777 freighter programme, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"We are seeing strong market acceptance for the 777 freighter, along with a growing cargo market around the world. We have a broad set of customers for the new airplane that includes traditional cargo operators, airlines and leasing companies".-PR