The Boeing 777 is one of the safest and most successful aircraft in aviation history. If you’ve been on a long-haul flight in the last 25 years, there’s a high probability that you’ve been on one. First entering service in 1995 with United Airlines, it is now a member of over 50 different airline’s fleets.

Normally referred to as the “triple seven,” it has become a firm favorite with airlines and pilots alike. The airlines love the way its performance affects their balance sheets and pilots love it for its simplicity and versatility.