BOEING”S latest development on the 777 theme has taken to the sky at Seattle and will begin a 1,600-hour flight-test programme that is expected to be completed by early next year. The 777-300ER is the fourth 777 model. Air France, will receive the first 777-300ER in April 2004. There are two ER 777 models. The 777-300ER carries 365 passengers up to 7,420 nautical miles while the 777-200LR can carry 301 passengers up to 9,170 nautical miles. Sixty-one ER model 777s ordered by seven customers: Air France, All Nippon Airways, EVA Airways, GE Capital Aviation Services, ILFC, Japan Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines. Boeing 777 sales total 617. http://www.boeing.com