Russia’s Aeroflot, Boeing announce order for eight 777s

Published 7:01 am Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Aeroflot Russian Airlines was revealed as the buyer of eight Boeing 777s — an order that was attributed to an undisclosed customer on Boeing’s backlog last week.

“These Boeing 777 airplanes will strengthen our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from our joint businesses with SkyTeam partners when servicing the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games and the 2018 FIFA World Cup,” said Vitaly Saveliev, general director of Aeroflot Russian Airlines, in a statement.

The order is for two 777-200 Extended Range jets and six 777-300ERs.

Russia is also a supplier for the Boeing 777 family. VSMPO, subsidiary of Rostechnologii State Corporation, manufactures large titanium forgings for landing gears, wings and pylon of the 777 jetliner.

Engineers at the Moscow Boeing Design Center and IT workers at Russian software companies also helped design the 777-300ER airplane.