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21st Century Jet - Building the Boeing 777 - Full Episode 1

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What it is

The first episode of the 1996 PBS documentary series on the creation of the Boeing 777. It follows the design, build and certification process, including meetings with subcontractors.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited in threads on Boeing and engineering management as a long, interesting look at how a modern airliner was built.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “PBS did an interesting, long documentary filming the build and certification process for the 777.”

    Long PBS documentary on building and certifying the 777.

    rlease, 2014-08 · Recommendation · in “Boeing Flies on 99% Ada”

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Topics: boeing 777, aircraft design, engineering management, pbs, aviation

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