Boeing 767

The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing's Commercial Airplane division.

Boeing 767
Air Canada Boeing 767-300ER
Type	Airliner
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Maiden flight	1981-09-26
Introduced	1982-09-08 with United Airlines
Primary users	Delta Air Lines (102) All Nippon Airways (79) American Airlines (74) Air Canada (45) Japan Airlines (39) United Airlines (35)
Number built	942 as of Aug 2006
Unit cost	767-200ER: US$118.0-128.0 million 767-300ER: US$133.0-149.0 million 767-300F: US$143.0-155.0 million 767-400ER: US$146.0-160.5 million

Description

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. 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.

With the 707 aging, Boeing decided to offer a midsize plane to fit in between the 727/737/757 and the 747. With the fuselage width of 15 ft 6 in, it cuts the difference between the aircraft in half. It is offered in a twin aisle configuration of 2+3+2 in economy with the most common business configuration of 2+2+2. It is possible in some charter configurations to squeeze an extra seat for a 2+4+2 configuration, however the seats are very narrow and this is not common.

The 767 sold very well in the late 1980s and early 1990s, although sales have slowed considerably in recent years. At the end of June 2006, the Boeing 767 has 969 orders placed and 940 of those had been delivered. Current orders have production scheduled through 2007.

Variants

There are three variants of the 767 and launched on three separate occasions. The -200 variant was launched in 1978 with introduction into service in 1981. The -300 was launched in 1983 and entered service in 1986. The last variant, the -400 was launched in 1998 and entered service in 2000. Although there are a total of three variants, several versions have been produced.

767-200

The first model of the 767, was launched in 1978 and entered service with United Airlines in 1982. This model is used mainly for continental routes such as New York to Los Angeles. The 767-200 typically is outfited with 181 seats in a 3-class layout or 224 in a 2-class layout. All 200 models have a capacity limit of 255 due to exit-door limitations.

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. Although the 767-200ER has no direct replacement, it is expected to be replaced indirectly in Boeing's lineup by the 787-8.

As of September 2006 total orders stand at 249 of which 128 is for the 200 (all delivered), 121 is for the 200ER (118 delivered)

Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing 767-300ER

Zoom Airlines Boeing 767-300ER, standing at Toronto International Airport.

767-300

A lengthened (21'1") 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 is expected to replaced by the 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 is expected to be replaced by the 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.

Due to its unique fuselage width of 15'6", it is unable to carry ordinary Unit Load Devices, and instead has to use specially designed air freight containers and pallets. This model has three doors on the maindeck plus 2 on the lower deck. Of the 3 doors on top, two are at the front, and one is at the rear right side. The two lower doors comprise of one at the right front and one at the rear left.

As of September 2006 total orders stand at 741, of which 121 are for the 200ER (118 delivered), 532 are for the 300ER (512 delivered), and 50 are for the 300F (45 delivered)

767-400ER

This final extended variant was launched in 1997 on an order for Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines to replace their aging Lockheed L-1011 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fleets. It was again stretched 21.1 ft for a total of 201.4 ft. It also saw a wingspan increase of 14.3 feet over the previous two models and is the only 767 model to also feature "raked" wingtips, which increase fuel efficiency. It was introduced into service in 2000. This model is only available as the 767-400ER. However it has less range than the other two ER variants. The 767-400ER is expected to be replaced by the 787-9 in Boeing's lineup.

Boeing discussed extending the range further but the proposed 767-400ERX was not launched. It was introduced along with the Boeing 747X and was to be powered by Boeing 747X Engines (Engine Alliance GP7172 and Rolls Royce plc Trent 600).^[1] It would have combined the 767-400ER's size with the range of a 767-300ER. Kenya Airways showed strong interest in this model to supplement their 767 fleet. However, in the end, Kenya Airways favored the 777-200ER, eschewing the 767-400ERX altogether.

As of September 2006, orders stand at 38 with 37 delivered (16 to Continental Airlines and 21 to Delta Air Lines).^[2]

American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England.

Military

Versions of the 767 serve prominently in a number of military applications. Most military aircraft derive from the 767-200ER.

Airborne Surveillance Testbed

The Airborne Surveillance Testbed (AST) was built from the prototype 767-200 and sported a large "cupola" or hump which ran along the top of the aircraft from above the cockpit to just behind the trailing edge of the wings. Inside the cupola was a suite of infrared seekers that were used to track theater ballistic missle launches in a series of tests.^[3] The aircraft remains in storage at the Victorville Airport in California.

E-767

The E-767- AWACS platform is used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces; it is essentially the E-3 Sentry mission package on a 767-200ER platform.

KC-767

The KC-767 Tanker Transport - 767-200ER-based aerial refueling platform is currently used by the Italian Air Force and the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The KC-767 has lost out to the Airbus A330 in two recent contests, for the RAF and Royal Australian Air Force.

The United States Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft, placing an order to lease 100 planes. However, the Pentagon suspended the order during the investigation of Air Force procurement official Darleen Druyun, who had approved the KC-767 order soon before taking a civilian position with Boeing, on charges of conflict of interest. Druyun ultimately served nine months in federal prison for her crimes. Fallout from the scandal also forced Boeing CEO Phil Condit into resignation in late 2003. In 2006, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld cancelled the KC-767 procurement order.

E-10

Another version is the 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.

Specifications

Measurement	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	218 to 351	-	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
MTOW	315,000 lb (142,882 kg)	395,000 lb (179,169 kg)	350,000 lb (158,758 kg)	412,000 lb (186,880 kg)	412,000 lb (186,880 kg)	450,000 lb (204,116 kg)
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)

767 Deliveries

Orders

*2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992
8	19	9	11	8	40	9	30	38	79	43	22	17	54	21
1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979	1978
65	52	100	83	57	23	38	15	20	2	5	11	45	49

Deliveries

*2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993
11	10	9	24	35	40	44	44	47	42	43	37	41	51
1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
63	62	60	37	53	37	27	25	29	55	20

• * Reflect current year totals and will periodically change to reflect new orders, new deliveries, cancellations, etc.
• Last Updated: 06 December 2006

Incidents

(as of 2005)

• Hull-loss Accidents: 6 with a total of 568 fatalities
• Other occurrences: 2 with a total of 0 fatalities

An El Al Boeing 767-200ER.

• Hijackings: 5 with a total of 282 fatalities
• Two Boeing 767 aircraft were involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks, and both crashed into the two towers of 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.
• 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.
• 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. As of 2006, the aircraft (C-GAUN) is still flying with Air Canada.
• 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, was 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

• The air flowing through a 767-400ER engine at takeoff power could inflate the Goodyear Blimp in 7 seconds.^[4]
• 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 airports in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 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. All 767s currently produced feature the Signature Interior, and is also available as a retrofit for older 767s. American Airlines is currently in the process of retrofitting their 767-300s with the Signature Interior on the Business Class and front economy class sections of the aircraft.
• In addition to the Boeing Signature Interior retrofit option, a simpler mod known as the Boeing 767 Enhanced Interior is available. This retrofit borrows styling elements from the Boeing Signature Interior, however, the outer section overhead bins are traditional-style shelf bins rather than the 777-style pivot bins. The first customer for the 767 Enhanced Interior is First Choice Airways.
• The co-founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, purchased a used Boeing 767-200 aircraft for their business and personal needs. The refurbished plane would hold 50 passengers.^[5]
  

  

  767 tributed to Alitalia pilot Alberto Nassetti.

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