Boeing 777-300
History of the Boeing 777-300ER Boeing publicly announced it was developing the 777-300 at the Paris Airshow in mid June 1995 where it revealed it had secured 31 firm orders from All Nippon, Cathay Pacific, Korean Airlines and Thai Airways. Later that month Boeing's board authorised production of the new aircraft. The 777-300 rolled out on September 8 1997, followed by first flight on October 16 that year. The type made history on May 4 1998 when it was awarded type certification simultaneously from the US FAA and European JAA and was granted 180min ETOPS approval. Service entry with Cathay Pacific was later in that month. Like the 777-200, a 777-300ER long range version has been developed. Changes made to the 777-300ER are more powerful General Electric GE90-115B engines (currently the world's most powerful jet engine), raked wingtips, strengthened body, wings, empennage, nose gear, engine struts and nacelles, new main landing gear, and provision for extra fuel tanks. The range, carrying 365 passengers, is increased up to 13,427km (7,250nm). Roll-out of the first 777-300ER was made on November 14 2002, followed by the first flight on February 24 2003. The 777-300ER had its First delivery, to Air France, on March 2004. History with Philippine Airlines On December of 2006, Philippine Airlines initiated its widebody re-fleeting program by signing a deal with Boeing for the purchase of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to be delivered in 2009, with an option to purchase two more planes in 2011. PAL also signed a separate agreement with GECAS (leasing) to lease another two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for delivery in 2010. The airline later exercised its options for the two planes. Originally intended for flights to the United States, the FAA category 2 downgrading has made expansion in the US impossible until Philippine aviation is restored to Category 1.
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