Boeing Record

[Ari707]

I just heard in the radio, 880 am, that Boeing today is attempting the record non stop flight from HKG- LHR, about 23 hrs. they didn't say but I guess they are using a 777-200 LR

[MarkLawrence]

Indeed it's the 777-200LR. Boeing has the record attempt on a website..

http://www.777.newairplane.com/

[Clipper]

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/200 ... 1108h.html

[Matt Molnar]

London Evening Standard:

Pilot sets world record
10 November 2005

A Boeing 777 plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after completing a record-breaking non-stop flight.

Piloted by American captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, the plane touched down in west London following a 12,000-mile easterly-heading flight from Hong Kong.

The plane, carrying 35 passengers, beat the existing non-stop passenger airline record of 10,823 miles achieved by another Boeing 777.

Painted in Boeing's distinctive blue colours, the aircraft touched down at 1.13pm UK time after a flight of 22 hours and 42 minutes.

Three Heathrow fire crews shot a celebratory water spray over the aircraft as it taxied to a halt after a journey of 13,422 miles.

[Midnight Mike]

What an amazing airplane, I had a chance to tour the 777-200LR when I went to the Paris Air Show, here are some photos:





Here is the crew rest area:



More photos:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v726/Midn ... June-2005/