Boeing’s enormous new 777X jet just took its first flight — take a look back at the history of the company’s largest twin-jet airplanes (BA)

• The Boeing 777 is one of the most successful and revolutionary airplanes in aviation history.
• The 777 helped usher in the era of the modern twin-engine, widebody airliner that effectively rendered four-engined jumbos like the Boeing 747 obsolete.
• It’s still being produced today with new next-generation variants taking to the skies.
• Boeing has taken more than 2,000 orders for the 777, making it the best selling widebody airliner in aviation history.
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