First delivery is scheduled during the first quarter of 2006. The first 777-200LR enters production in October and begins flight testing early next year. The 777-200LR will extend the range of the 777 family by more than 1,500 nautical miles (2,775 kilometers), allowing airlines to service non-stop routes such as Chicago-Sydney and New York-Singapore at full passenger payload and carry revenue cargo. "With over 3,000 engineering events released, program partners and suppliers around the world have begun manufacturing the first detailed parts," said Lars Andersen, Longer-Range 777 program manager. The milestone signifies that Boeing is moving from design to production of the world's longest-range passenger airplane, which will carry 301 passengers up to 9,420 nautical miles (17,446 kilometers). Boeing recently completed 90 percent of the design for its 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane, which Boeing says will fly farther than any other commercial jetliner.
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