The story began in 1989 when Boeing embarked on a collaborative project with eight airlines to create a high-capacity, twin-engine aircraft that would bridge the market’s gap. The result was the world’s largest twin-jet aircraft, the Boeing 777-200, which was introduced in 1995 and quickly gained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly ETOPS during service entry.
777 系列已經走過了漫長的道路，目前有兩代和五種型號可供選擇。截至 2022 年 10 月，超過 60 家客戶共訂購了 2,141 架飛機，並交付了 1,696 架飛機，事實證明它是全球航空公司的熱門選擇。 2019年，777系列憑藉優越的航程和燃油效率被譽為最受歡迎的寬體飛機。在世界上最長的 20 條商業航線中，有一半由 777 運營。
這架飛機將是有史以來最大的雙引擎飛機，全長 76 米，採用兩艙配置最多可容納 426 名乘客。憑藉新發動機和更大的機翼，777X 有望實現更高的效率、容量和航程。
The 777’s superior performance is in part due to the use of high-performance composite materials, which have replaced metallic structures in many components of the aircraft. The use of composite materials has allowed the 777 to achieve a weight reduction of 20%, without sacrificing mechanical strength.
Gill Corporation (TGC) 在提供製造 777 所需的輕質、高性能材料方面發揮了重要作用。隨著每一代 777 都要求進一步減輕重量，TGC 利用材料和技術的進步來滿足日益嚴格的要求。從機艙和貨艙地板到貨艙內襯、內部標誌、儲物箱、飛行控制面、發動機短艙、尾錐和防雷解決方案，TGC 一直處於這場革命的前沿。
TGC’s Gillfloor® series is a range of high-strength floor panels made from unidirectional carbon reinforced epoxy facings bonded to honeycomb cores. The floor panels offer a 10-12% weight savings compared to traditional panels, and the latest model, Gillfloor® 4809, provides a weight reduction of 13% to 21% compared to earlier generations.
TGC’s cargo bay liners, interior monuments, and stowage bins are all made of composite materials with honeycomb cores, offering high strength-to-weight ratios and exceptional durability. TGC’s lightning protection products include conductive tapes, lightning protection meshes, and bonding solutions, all of which provide superior protection against lightning strikes and other electrical hazards.
TGC’s contribution to the program has been vital, providing the lightweight, high-performance materials needed to create a next-generation aircraft. With the launch of the 777X, Boeing and The Gill Corporation are once again pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aviation, paving the way for an even brighter future in air travel.
