The 777 is a long-range widebody jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world’s most popular twin-engined airplane and is used by a number of airlines across the globe. The 777 is known for its reliability, fuel efficiency, range, comfort and cabin design. The aircraft has received several awards and is one of the best-selling commercial airplanes of all time. The 777 also has many religious connections, including being the number of years Lamech, the father of Noah, lived. The 777 has also been associated with the victory of God’s number 7 over the Devil’s number 666.
In early February, a Rossiya Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Madrid was forced to land in Moscow after a warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The airline’s flight recorder indicated that a left engine control channel had failed. Despite this, no one was injured and the aircraft landed safely at Sheremetyevo International Airport. The incident was likely the result of Western sanctions that limit the ability of Russian companies to repair and service their aircraft.
Earlier this week, two flights operated by Russian low-cost carrier Red Wings were unable to depart from Antalya due to technical problems that appeared to be related to Western sanctions as well. Hundreds of Russian tourists were stranded as a result.
Both of these incidents point to the fact that sanctions against Russia are having an impact on both its ability to fly and its ability to maintain its fleet. While the US has a slew of exceptions and derogations to https://143.198.211.51 allow certain aircraft into its airspace, the European Union is less forgiving in this regard. The European Union bans the export of aviation items to Russia, which can make it difficult for some of its aircraft operators (particularly those with multiple 777s in their fleet) to obtain replacement parts and have them installed by qualified technicians.
For example, the European Union has banned the sale of spare parts for the 777-300ER since the end of 2016. The 777-200 model that Rossiya is using is configured with 21 recliner-style seats in Business Class and 436 standard economy seats. This aircraft is equipped with a BYOD system that allows passengers to stream movies, TV shows, games and other media content via their own devices.
The 777-200 that Rossiya is flying is painted in the livery of its subsidiary, Leopardlyot, which is emblazoned with a Siberian leopard’s head. The airline has been using this paint scheme since last June.
The 777-200 that Rossiya uses is a very nice airplane. The fit and finish are good and the 777’s trademark “screwdriver” shape is well represented. However, there are a couple of minor issues with this particular sample. First, as noted by Tcaeyx, the 777-200 should not have a hydraulic actuator on its main gear leg (the forward metal pole connecting to the gear trucks). Second, the 777-200’s horizontal stabilizers do not exhibit the small dihedral that is found on the real aircraft.
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