SEATTLE, May 27, 2026—On June 7 the Museum celebrates the 31st anniversary of the Boeing 777 entering service with a program of documentary videos and an insightful conversation with former Boeing president Alan Mulally, and airline Capt. Dan Dornseif, the co-authors of the definitive book about the groundbreaking airplane, Boeing 777: People "Working Together" to Produce the Triple Seven.
Alan Mulally was the director of engineering and general manager of the original 777 project; airline captain Dan Dornseif and the author of four aviation books. Their colorful 777 book was made with the cooperation of engineers, pilots, and other experts with intimate knowledge of the type and its development.
The 3:30 p.m. “Meet the Authors” discussion will be moderated by retired Boeing Company Historian, Mike Lombardi, and draw from the book’s behind-the-scenes story. An audience Q&A follows the program.
The videos and book talk are free for Museum Members and with admission to the Museum.
Schedule
2-3:15 p.m. - First Flights – The Jet Age: 777 video
3:30-4:15 p.m. - 777 book talk with Alan Mulally, Dan Dornseif, Mike Lombardi. Program concludes with a short video of the 777X.
The Boeing 777
The Boeing 777’s maiden flight was June 12, 1994. The 777, or "Triple Seven," is The Boeing Company’s best-selling widebody airplane and remains a fixture for many of the world's great airlines today. The 777 was the first Boeing airliner to be designed using three-dimensional modeling software, and the first to utilize "fly-by-wire" controls. Such innovations were incubated by and executed through a leadership and management system referred to as "Working Together."
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