The Boeing 767 was originally developed as part of the 7×7 programme in 1978 and had its first flight in 1981. It was developed alongside the Boeing 757 in an attempt to treat both aircraft as one single program. The B767-200 entered service in 1982 and first flew with United Airlines. This was followed two years later by the B767-200ER in 1984 with launch customer El Al. In 1986 Japan Airlines took delivery of the first B767-300, and the B767-300ER in 1988, launched with American Airlines, ultimately became the most popular version of the aircraft. The B767-400ER and B767-300F also variants still in use today. To date, over 1,270 Boeing 767s have been produced.
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A Delta 767-300ER en route from Prague to New York on 7 July 2022 experienced
The Boeing 767 is much loved by AvGeeks the world over due to its versatility and longevity in service with major airlines and operators. Whilst production now is focused only on freighter and military variants, its still possible to see the B767 flying with the likes of United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines and Air Canada. The B767 has the versatility to operate short haul operations as well as intercontinental routes. Many fans of he B767 hope to see a re-engined airframe and whilst this is perhaps unlikely Boeing does have form here with the likes of the B737 MAX and the B777X.
| Variant | B767-200 | B767-300ER | B767-300F | B767-400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engines | 2 x JT9D or 2 x PW4000 or 2 x CF6 | 2 x JT9D or 2 x PW4000 or 2 x CF6 or 2 x RB211 | 2 x JT9D or 2 x PW4000 or 2 x CF6 or 2 x RB211 | 2 x PW4000 or 2 x CF6 |
| Height | 15.8m / 52.0ft | 15.8m / 52.0ft | 15.8m / 52.0ft | 15.8m / 52.0ft |
| Length | 48.5m / 159.2ft | 54.9m / 180.3ft | 54.9m / 180.3ft | 61.4m / 201.4ft |
| Wingspan | 47.5m / 156.1ft | 47.5m / 156.1ft | 47.5m / 156.1ft | 51.9m / 170.4ft |
| Cruise / Maximum speed | Mach 0.80 / 0.86 | Mach 0.80 / 0.86 | Mach 0.80 / 0.86 | Mach 0.80 / 0.86 |
| Range | 7,200km / 3,900nm | 11,070km / 5,980nm | 11,070km / 5,980nm | 10,415km / 5,625nm |
| Max passenger load | 245 max | 290 max | N/A | 409 max |
The B767 variant with the longest range is the B767-300ER/F which can fly up to 5,980 nautical miles (11,070km).
The original engine variants for the B767-200 were the JT9D, PW4000 and CF6. With the introduction of the B767-200ER and -300 Rolls-Royce offered the RB211.
The current estimate for a B767-300ER is $218M whereas a B767-300F is $220M.
To date there have been 71 operators worldwide who have put the Boeing 767 to use. The launch customer of the first Boeing 767-200 was United Airlines who first flew the type in September 1982.
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