Boeing 767

Air Canada 767-200. For more images, see the section "List of 767 images"

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

The Boeing 767, which was introduced in about the same time period as the 757, 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 other jetliners, which typically have between four and six seats per aisle in economy class. It is also a widebody jet, unlike the 757 and 737.

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.
• 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.
• 767-300 - A lengthened 767 ordered by Japan Airlines in 1983. It first flew on January 14, 1986, and was delivered to JAL on that September 25.
• 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.
• 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 L-1011 and 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.
• E-767 - AWACS platform used by the military of Japan. Essentially the E-3 Sentry mission package on a 767 platform.
• KC-767 Tanker Transport - aerial refueling platform currently used by the Italian Air Force and the Japanese 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, more than likely due to delays in the USAF's own procurement of these aircraft. It has won in Japan and Italy, however.
• E-10 MC2A - 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, and not based upon the Japanese AWACS aircraft.

General characteristics

Accident Summary

(as of 2004)

• 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

Trivia

• The air flowing through a 767-400ER engine at takeoff power could inflate the Goodyear blimp in seven seconds.

See also

• List of Boeing 767 operators

External links

• Details on the Boeing 767 family of aircraft (http://www.boeing.com/commercial/767family/)
• History and pictures of the Boeing 767-200 (http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=103)
• Jane's entry with detailed specifications (http://www.janes.com/aerospace/civil/news/jawa/boeing_767.shtml)
• Planemad.net - Boeing 767 Production Lists (http://www.planemad.net/data/list/Boeing/767/)

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