21st Century Jet: The Building of the 777 — Season 1, Episode 3: A Plane Takes Shape
Documentary • 57 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Pratt and Whitney race to meet testing and production deadlines for the 777's engines. Dramatic test footage of bird strikes and "blade out" tests in which the engine is deliberately destroyed mark progress toward the engine's certification for public use. But a backfire tests the companies' relationship. The high speed taxi test is the last one needed for the 777 to leave the ground.
About 21st Century Jet: The Building of the 777
The Boeing Company develops their most technically advanced aircraft: the 777. From corporate conference rooms to factory floors, its extensive testing and first commercial flight, more than 10,000 people were involved in the creation of the new plane, assembled with parts from all over the world.