The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The Boeing 767, a widebody jet, was introduced at around the same time as the 757, its narrowbody sister. The 767 has a seat-to-aisle ratio in economy class of 3.5 seats per aisle, making for quicker food service and quicker exit of the plane than many other jetliners, which typically have between four and six seats per aisle in economy class. On the downside, as the 767 has a slightly narrower fuselage diameter than other wide-body aircraft (such as the Airbus A300 and A310), it is unable to carry ordinary Unit Load Devices, and instead has to use specially designed air freight containers and pallets. The flight decks of the Boeing 757 and 767 are very similar and as a result - after a short conversion course - pilots rated in the 757 are also qualified to fly the 767 and vice versa.

The 767 is to be succeeded in the Boeing lineup by the 787, and without substantial further orders, production is scheduled to end in 2007.

At the end of June 2006, the Boeing 767 has 969 orders placed and 940 of those had been delivered.

Variants

• 767-200 - The first model of the 767, launched in 1978 and produced from 1981 to 1994. It entered service with United Airlines in 1982. The 767-200 has no direct replacement, but will be replaced indirectly in Boeing's lineup by the Boeing 787-3.
• 767-200ER - An extended-range variant first delivered to El Al in 1984. It became the first 767 to complete a nonstop transatlantic journey, and broke the flying distance record for twinjet airliners several times. The 767-200ER has no direct replacement, but will be replaced indirectly in Boeing's lineup by the Boeing 787-8. ba.b767-300.g-bzhb.800pix.jpg
  • 767-300 - A lengthened 767 ordered by Japan Airlines in 1983. It first flew on January 14, 1986, and was delivered to JAL on September 25. The 767-300 will be replaced by the Boeing 787-3 in Boeing's lineup.
  • 767-300ER - An extended-range variant of the -300. It flew for the first time in 1986, but received no commercial orders until American Airlines purchased several in 1987. The aircraft entered service with AA in 1988. In 1995, EVA Air used a 767-300ER to inaugurate the first transpacific 767 service. The 767-300ER will be replaced by the Boeing 787-8 in Boeing's lineup.
  • 767-300F - A highly-automated air freight version of the 767-300ER, ordered by United Parcel Service in 1993 and delivered in 1995.
  • 767-400ER - Another extended long-range variant, made as a niche aircraft for Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines to replace their Lockheed L-1011 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fleets. It is the only 767 model to feature "raked" wingtips, which increase fuel efficiency. The first production 767-400ER was delivered in 2000. A proposed 767-400ERX was also studied, made specifically to meet Kenya Airways' specifications. It would have combined the 767-400ER's (there is no non-ER 767-400) size with the range of a 767-300ER. The order placed by Kenya Airways was cancelled in favor of Boeing 777s, cancelling the 767-400ERX altogether. The 767-400ER will be replaced by the Boeing 787-9 in Boeing's lineup.
  • E-767 - AWACS platform used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Essentially the E-3 Sentry mission package on a 767-200ER platform.
  • KC-767 Tanker Transport - 767-200ER-based aerial refueling platform currently used by the Italian Air Force and the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The United States Air Force has expressed interest in the aircraft, with a contract for the lease of 100 aircraft under review. The KC-767 has lost out to the Airbus A330 in two recent contests, for the RAF and Royal Australian Air Force.
  • E-10 MC2A - 767-400ER-based replacement for the Boeing 707-based E-3 Sentry AWACS, the E-8 Joint STARS aircraft, and EC-135 ELINT aircraft. This is an all-new system, with a powerful Active Electronically Scanned Array and not based upon the Japanese AWACS aircraft.

  
  

  General characteristics

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  	767-200	767-200ER	767-300	767-300ER	767-300F	767-400ER
  Length	48.5 m (159 ft 2 in)		54.9 m (180 ft 3 in)			61.4 m (201 ft 4 in)
  Wingspan	47.6 m (156 ft 1 in)					51.9 m (170 ft 4 in)
  Passengers	181 to 255		218 to 351		0	245 to 375
  Cargo	81.4 m³ (2,875 ft³) 22 LD2s		106.8 m³ (3,770 ft³) 30 LD2s		454 m³ (16,034 ft³) 30 LD2s + 24 pallets	129.6 m³ (4,580 ft³) 38 LD2s
  Range	9,400 km (5,200 nautical miles) transcontinental	12,200 km (6,600 nautical miles) transpacific	9,700 km (5,230 nautical miles) transcontinental	11,305 km (6,105 nautical miles) transpacific	6,050 km (3,270 nautical miles) transcontinental	10,450 km (5,650 nautical miles) transatlantic
  Cruise speed	Mach 0.8 (870 km/h, 540 mph)
  Engines	Two high-bypass turbofans, usually either General Electric CF6-80A, (early 767-200 and 767-300 non-ER versions) or General Electric CF6-80C2 (about 65,000 lbf (289 kN) thrust each) or Pratt & Whitney PW4062 (about 63,000 lbf (280 kN) thrust each); a very limited number use the Rolls-Royce RB211 (about 60,000 lbf (267 kN) thrust each)

  Disasters and incidents

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  Specific accidents

  Two Boeing 767 aircraft were involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks, and both crashed on the two towers in the World Trade Center. American Airlines Flight 11, a 767-223ER, crashed into the north tower, with 92 fatalities on board. United Airlines Flight 175, a 767-222, crashed into the south tower, with the loss of all 65 on board. In addition, 2602 people perished on the ground, mostly in the two towers.

  Accident summary

  (as of 2005)
  • Hull-loss Accidents: 6 with a total of 568 fatalities
  • Other occurrences: 2 with a total of 0 fatalities
  • Hijackings: 5 with a total of 282 fatalities

  Incidents

  • Gimli Glider: On July 23, 1983, Air Canada flight 143 ran out of fuel in flight and had to glide to an emergency landing. The pilots used the aircraft's ram air turbine to power the aircraft's hydraulic systems for control. There were zero fatalities.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961: On November 23, 1996, Ethiopian Airlines flight 961 was hijacked, ran out of fuel, and crashed in the Indian Ocean near Comoros. The pilots used the aircraft's ram air turbine as an emergency power source. Of the 175 aboard, 123 died. Still, the incident was one of the few of landing a plane on water which has survivors.

  Chinese state aircraft

  In 2000, the government of China purchased a 767-300ER as the official executive aircraft of former President Jiang Zemin. The aircraft had originally been delivered to Delta Air Lines in June 2000 but was immediately resold to China United Airlines. After its transfer to the Chinese government, the plane was taken to San Antonio, Texas to be refitted with a custom interior.

  In the fall of 2001, the Chinese government announced that it had discovered 27 covert listening devices embedded in the plane's interior. The Chinese government blamed the CIA for planting the bugs. The 22 Chinese military and government officials charged with overseeing the refit were arrested for suspicion of negligence and corruption. The CIA and American President George W. Bush denied having any knowledge of the existence of the listening devices. Diplomatic experts worried that the incident would have deleterious effects on Sino-American relations and Boeing's reputation in the lucrative Chinese market. However, relations between the two countries remained cordial and Chinese airlines continued to purchase Boeing aircraft. The aircraft involved, however, is never put into use by the State. It was converted back to the standard layout and transferred to Air China for normal passenger service.

  Trivia

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  • The air flowing through a 767-400ER engine at takeoff power could inflate the Goodyear Blimp in 7 seconds.
  • Delta Air Lines is the world's largest 767 operator, with approximately 102 planes, including the 767-300, 767-300ER, and 767-400ER. Their 767-200s were retired in the spring of 2006.
  • Out of all aiports in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport the highest number of Boeing 767 operations. Hartsfield-Jackson is home of the largest operator of the Boeing 767, Delta Air Lines.
  • Newer 767-200s and 767-300s, as well as all 767-400ERs, feature a 777-style cabin interior, also known as the Boeing Signature Interior. The 767-400ER also features larger windows exactly like those found on the 777.

  References

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  Biz Journal Goodyear blimp story.

  External links

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  • Details on the Boeing 767 family of aircraft
  • History and pictures of the Boeing 767-200
  • Jane's entry with detailed specifications
  • Planemad.net - Boeing 767 Production Lists
  • Detailed info on the Boeing 767 family
  • The Spirit of Delta, Delta Airlines' first Boeing 767
  • Thousands of Boeing 767 photos - All variants

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