A new 777 is making its way down the moving line inside Boeing's Everett factory. That aircraft, with a painted Union Jack rudder, will be the first -300ER (G-STB_) for British Airways. The aircraft, set for a July handover, will be the first new wide-body type (variant) in the carrier's fleet since they added their first 777-200ER (G-VIIA) in July 1997. It will be the first of six the carrier has on order. Two of the six are directly purchased from Boeing, while the balance will be leased from GECAS. British Airways holds options for a further four more. A source at the airframer says that the aircraft left final body join earlier this week and is heading to the front door at a breakneck pace of 1.6 in/min.Image Credit Boeing
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