The 777-200LR is probably the most common of the series. It’s not surprising, as it flies almost all around the world on scheduled and charter services. As such it is very popular amongst both model makers and airlines. There have been a lot of different releases in the past - and still are. NG Models is the latest to offer its take on the airliner.
It’s a good looking model. The moulding is very crisp and has a nice change of angle upwards from the cockpit and into the roofline. I do wish they had included a bit more detail on the winglets though. And perhaps a little more of the rudder too - especially in its faster half where it should have a rectangular hinge box and not just a straight line.
The aircraft depicted is an ex-Emirates 777-200LR registered EI-XLP that now serves Rossiya Airlines. The airline is a fully owned subsidiary of Russian state flag carrier Aeroflot and operates a fleet of Western-built Boeing aircraft.
Rossiya operates 32 narrow-body Airus A320s, 16 wide-body Airbus A330s and 6 777s, the latter mostly on long haul routes within Russia. This aircraft is configured with 21 recliner-style seats in Business Class and 436 standard economy class seats. This particular model is leased from the Russian VEB Leasing company and was delivered to Rossiya in June this year.
This flight was from New Delhi to https://143.198.211.51 San Francisco but it experienced a problem with one of its engines and was diverted to Magadan in Russia’s Far East. Its 232 passengers and crew were moved to makeshift accommodation in the small town, some sleeping in basketball courts or dormitories. The diversion and subsequent stay in Magadan was due to a lack of hotel facilities for such a large number of people.
It is unclear what caused the engine to malfunction. The incident comes less than three months after the downing of MH17 over Ukraine by a surface-to-air Buk missile, causing the deaths of all 298 people onboard. The Dutch-led investigation concluded that the missile had come from a Russian military base and blamed Moscow for the tragedy. Russia has denied any involvement in the disaster.
While it is not clear what the problem was on this aircraft, the incident highlights the problems that can occur with international flights when sanctions are imposed. It is also worrying that the airline could not get the necessary parts to fix the aircraft in Russia. If the airline cannot get replacement parts, what happens when a similar event occurs on another aircraft with American or European-made components?
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