The 777-300ER’s legacy spans nearly two decades of revolutionary air travel since its 2004 debut.

By Bhavya VelaniJ

American Aerospace Giant, Boeing 2024 delivery records indicate the company has potentially concluded production of its legendary 777-300ER aircraft, with only one final delivery recorded for the year.

The Air Current broke this significant development in commercial aviation history, highlighting the conclusion of what it termed “the best-selling widebody of all time.”

Despite Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope’s December announcement of resumed production across multiple aircraft lines following a machinists’ strike, the 777 program now focuses exclusively on the 777X variant, signaling a definitive shift in the company’s production strategy.

The 777-300ER’s legacy spans nearly two decades of revolutionary air travel since its 2004 debut.

The aircraft transformed long-haul operations with its impressive 7,370 nautical mile range and efficient twin-engine design. Its General Electric GE90 engines set new standards in reliability and fuel efficiency, surpassing its predecessors’ performance metrics.

Airlines worldwide embraced the aircraft’s 392-passenger capacity in a standard two-class configuration, which proved optimal for balancing operational costs with passenger comfort on intercontinental routes.

The 777-300ER established itself as a cornerstone of global aviation, demonstrating Boeing’s technological prowess and market understanding.

Boeing has submitted requests to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for temporary regulatory exemptions regarding the stall-management yaw damper system on its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 aircraft models.

The aerospace manufacturer filed these requests on January 17, 2025, citing difficulties in meeting enhanced regulatory standards following a system classification change.

The exemption requests specifically target the certification process requirements for both aircraft variants and would facilitate the implementation of a planned angle-of-attack system update across all Max models.

Boeing’s application, which became public through U.S. government channels on January 21, emphasizes the critical nature of these approvals for advancing the certification timeline of these delayed aircraft models.

The stall-management yaw damper, an electronic system responsible for stall warning, identification, and yaw damping functions, previously received a different exemption for the 737 Max 7 in 2023. That earlier exemption addressed lightning and radiation regulations, whereas the current request focuses on system functionality requirements and failure probability standards.

Boeing’s certification team maintains that granting these exemptions would expedite customer deliveries of the 737-7 and 737-10 aircraft while enhancing overall safety features. The manufacturer intends to implement improved angle-of-attack system safety measures across the existing Max fleet, pending temporary exemption approval.

The aerospace company assures stakeholders that currently operational 737 MAX aircraft remain unaffected by these certification matters. Boeing substantiates its safety claims by highlighting the yaw damper system’s proven track record, citing 250 million flight hours of reliable operation spanning more than 25 years.

The company reports that comprehensive testing and review processes for the Max 7 and Max 10 software configurations have confirmed the maintenance of safety and reliability standards.