Boeing 767.
SPECS
HISTORY
ORDERS
Boeing 767-323ER American Airlines registration N379AA.
The Boeing 767 is a low-wing, twin-engined, long-range jet airliner that was Boeing's first wide-body twinjet. This was Boeing's first new model after the introduction of the Boeing 747 and was designed to take over the market that was serviced by the aging Boeing 707 and Douglas DC8. Through its lifetime the 767 also filled the space left over by the phasing out of the Lockheed L1011 Tristar as well as the McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
The Boeing 767 was developed in parallel with the Boeing 757. Where the Boeing 767 was a widebody aircraft, yet not as wide as the Boeing 747, with a standard economy layout of 7 abreast as opposed to the 747's 10 abreast. The 757 was a narrow body, much like the Boeing 707 with 6 abreast. The 767 and 757 shared much of the same design and technology which was a huge saving for Boeing.
SPECIFICATIONS
A cutaway of the Boeing 767 200 as represented courtesy of the Boeing Airliner Magazine, issued July - September 1980.
A cutaway of the Boeing 767 200 as represented courtesy of the Boeing Airliner Magazine, issued July - September 1980.
An infographic showing where Boeing was aiming in the marketplace with the Boeing 767. We now know of course that with two additional stretches and long-range capabilities added. The 767 moved up and forward in the graphic. She replaced the DC10, L1011, DC8, 707 and even the 747SP.
Courtesy of Boeing Airliner, issued July to September 1980.
| Variant | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Crew | 2 | |||||
| Milestones | ||||||
| Maiden Flight | 26 Sep 1981 | 06 Mar 1984 | 30 Jan 1986 | 09 Dec 1986 | - | 09 Oct 1999 |
| Launch Airline | United Airlines | El Al | Japan Airlines | American Airlines | UPS Airlines | Continental Airlines |
| Aircraft Ordered | 128 | 121 | 104 | 583 | 184 | 38 |
| Aircraft Delivered | 128 | 121 | 104 | 583 | 105 | 38 |
| Power Plant | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Model | -P&W JT9D-7R4 or PW4052 -GE CF6-80A, A2, or C2 |
-P&W PW4052, or 4056 -GE CF6-80C2 -RR RB211-524G or H |
P&W JT9D-7R4 or PW4052-GE CF6-80A, or C2 -RR RB211-524H |
-P&W PW4056, 4060, or 4062 -GE CF6-80C2 -RR RB211-524G or H |
-P&W PW4062 -GE CF6-80C2 |
|
| Thrust | 222kN | 282kN | 220kN | 282kN | 282kN | 282kN |
| Dimensions | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Fuselage | ||||||
| Fuselage Length | 48.5 metres / 159 feet 2 inch | 54.9 metres / 180 feet 3 inch | 61.4 metres / 201 feet 4 in. | |||
| Fuselage Height | 5.41 metres / 17 feet 9 inches | |||||
| Fuselage Width (Outside) | 5.03 metres / 16 feet 6 inches | |||||
| Cabin Width | 4.72 metres / 15 feet 6 inches | |||||
| Wing | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Wing Span | 47.6 metres / 156 feet 1 inch | 51.9 metres / 170 feet 4 in | ||||
| Wing Area | 283.3 square metres / 3,050 square feet | 290.7 sq mtr/ 3,130 sq ft | ||||
| Dihedral | 6 degrees | |||||
| Sweep Back | 31.5 degrees | |||||
| Under Carriage | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Number of Nosewheels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Mainwheels | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Seating all economy class | 290 | 351 | N/A | 375 | ||
| Seating typical 3 class | 181 | 218 | N/A | 245 | ||
| Seats Abreast (economy) | 7 in 2-3-2 configuration | N/A | 7 in 2-3-2 configuration | |||
| Weights | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Operating Empty Weight | 80,130 kg (176,650 lb) | 82,380 kg (181,610 lb) | 86,070 kg (189,750 lb) | 90,010 kg (198,440 lb) | 86,180 kg (190,000 lb) | 103,870 kg (229,000 lb) |
| Max. Takeoff Weight | 142,880 kg (315,000 lb) | 179,170 kg (395,000 lb) | 158,760 kg (350,000 lb) | 186,880 kg (412,000 lb) | 186,880 kg (412,000 lb) | 204,120 kg (450,000 lb) |
| Fuel | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
| Capacity (Litres) | 63,000 | 91,400 | 63,000 | 91,400 | 91,000 | 91,400 |
| Cargo | ||||||
| Capacity | 81.4 Cu Mtr / 2,875 Cu Ft 22 LD2 Containers | 106.8 Cu Mtr / 3,770 Cu Ft 30 LD2 Containers | 438 Cu Mtr / 15,469 Cu Ft. 30 LD2s + 24 pallets | 129.6 Cu Mtr / 4,580 Cu Ft 38 LD2 Containers | ||
| Performance | ||||||
| Take off distance with MTOW at sea level (ISA) | 1,768 metres (5,800 feet) | 2,530 metres (8,300 feet) | 2,410 metres (7,900 feet) | 2,530 metres (8,300 feet) | 2,621 metres (8,600 feet) | 3,109 metres (10,200 feet) |
| Normal Cruise Speed | Mach 0.80 (470 knots, 851 km/h at 35,000 ft cruise altitude) | |||||
| Maximum Cruise Speed | Mach 0.86 (493 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft cruise altitude) | |||||
| Ceiling (Ft) | 43,199 | 43,199 | 43,100 | 43,000 | 41,000 | 43,000 |
| Range with Max Payload | 3,850 nm / 7,130 km | 6,385 nm / 11,825 km | 4,260 nm / 7,890 km | 5,990 nm / 11,090 km Winglets: 6,310 nm / 11,690 km |
3,255 nm / 6,028 km Winglets: 3,575 nm / 6,621 km |
5,625 nm / 10,418 km |
| 767 Unit Cost (2013) | _ | _ | _ | US$185.8M | US$185.8M | - |
| Variant | 767 200 | 767 200ER | 767 300 | 767 300ER | 767 300F | 767 400ER |
Boeing 767 Specs Table
History.
One of the new technologies was the introduction of the glass cockpit. For the first time, computer screens started to replace or at least duplicate many of the flight, navigation, and system status dials. There were obvious advantages of weight saving as well as fail-safe systems. However, for the first time, a large airliner was produced that only required a crew of two. Even the first Airbus A300, the first model produced by Airbus Industrie started life with a 3 crew cockpit. Some airlines, like Ansett Australia, still opted for a 3-crew cockpit, due to union pressure.
The Boeing 767 was produced in three different fuselage lengths as well as short and long-range versions of these which can be seen in the specs table above.
Ansett Australia Boeing 767-277 registration VH-RME. Ansett Australia opted for the 3-crew cockpit due to union pressure.
The first aircraft produced was the 767 200 variant which went into service in 1982. This was still the early days for large twin-engined jet airliners and there were ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards) restrictions in place which prevented these aircraft from being flown over water initially more than 90 minutes from a serviceable airfield. This was gradually stepped up through the 1980s as engines became more reliable, with 767s equipped with General Electric CF-6 engines being granted ETOPS180 approval in 1989.
This meant that the 767 could now fly up to 180 minutes from the nearest airfield and enabled trans-North Atlantic flights. By 1993 all engine options for the 767 were granted ETOPS180.
TWA Trans World Airlines Boeing 767-205(ER) registration N650TW.
Initially, the 767 was used on domestic and transcontinental flights (USA). With the extended ETOPS approval, the door was now open to use this mid-range aircraft on routes like the North Atlantic, a route previously reserved for aircraft with more than 2 engines. This was great for the airlines who could now schedule aircraft with varying capacities over this heavy traffic route.
The Boeing 767 had been in production for 33 years and was planned to be phased out and replaced by the very popular Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The 787, however, suffered many delays and some airlines chose to take the Boeing 767 300ER in its place as they could no longer wait. Many 767s that were for due retirement in favour of the 787 were kept in service and airlines had to implement extensive D-check maintenance to ensure these aircraft remained flight worthy and free of corrosion.
Aeroflot Boeing 767-300 registration VP-BAZ.
Boeing also offered a retrofit of winglets in 2008. These 3.35-metre wing extensions enabled a 6.5 per cent fuel saving and several airlines took this option up to extend the life of their 767 fleets. Boeing, seeing this renewed interest in the 767, proposed to the market an updated version of the 767 200 and 767 300F. The reception was very lukewarm and the idea was soon shelved.
In February 2011 a 767 300ER that was delivered to All Nippon Airways of Japan was the 1,000th 767 to be delivered. Boeing held the record of having produced the only too wide-bodied jets to have reached this milestone. It also signified a change as 767 production was moved to a smaller part of the Everett factory to make room for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner assembly line.
Orders for the 767 passenger version started to wane, however, the 767 cargo version was still in demand, as is the air force tanker version.
An Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300 at Perth AU registration ZK-NCJ shows off the retrofitted winglets which helped extend the life of the Boeing 767 whilst awaiting the much delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
A Boeing 767 History Time Line.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Development study begins on the 7X7 which would replace the Boeing 707 |
| 1976 | A twinjet layout was decided upon, much like the Airbus' A300. |
| February 1978 | The 767 designator was decided upon and three variants were planned. The 767-100 (190 seats), 767-200 (210 seats) and the 767-MR/LR (Medium Range / Long Range). The 767-MR/LR was proposed as a tri-jet to get around ETOPS restrictions. This was later redesignated the 777 with the tri-jet configuration dropped. The 767-100 was dropped as its capacity was too close to the 757. |
| 14 July 1978 | The 767 was officially launched when United Airlines ordered 30 x 767-200s, soon followed by American Airlines and Delta Airlines. |
| 6 July 1979 | Assembly begins of the first 767. |
| 04 August 1981 | The first 767 prototype, a 767- 200 rolled out of the factory with registration number N767BA. By this time Boeing had 173 firm orders for the type. |
| 26 September 1981 | The first Boeing 767 makes its maiden flight. |
| July 1982 | The Boeing 767-200 powered by Pratt and Whitney JT9D engines received type certification from both the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration (US)) and the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority (UK)). |
| 19 August 1982 | The first Boeing 767-200 is delivered to United Airlines. |
| September 1982 | Type certification was given to the 767-200 powered by General Electric CF-6 |
| 8 September 1982 | United Airlines puts its first 767-200 into service on the Chicago to Denver route. |
| December 1982 | Ethiopian Airlines launches the order book for the extended range version, the 767-200ER |
| 27 March 1984 | El Al Israeli Airlines put the first 767-200ER into service. |
| May 1985 | TWA (Trans World Airlines) was the first airline to receive ETOPS 120 approval for 767 operations over water. |
| September 1983 | Japan Airlines places the first Boeing 767 300 order. |
| 30 January 1986 | The maiden flight of the Boeing 767 300. |
| 20 October 1986 | The 767 300 enters service with Japan Airlines. |
| 9 December 1986 | The maiden flight of the Boeing 767 300ER (Extended Range) |
| March 1987 | The first firm order for the 767 300ER by American Airlines |
| 3 March 1988 | The first 767 300ER goes into service with American Airlines. |
| 17 April 1988 | A long-distance record flown by a twin-engined airliner was set by a 767 200ER when an Air Mauritius aeroplane flew non-stop from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Port Louis, Mauritius, a distance of 16,162km. |
| February 1990 | The first 767, a 767 300 was delivered using Rolls Royce RB211 engines. This was delivered to British Airways. |
| January 1993 | An order from UPS(United Parcel Service) Airlines launched the 767-300F freighter version. |
| November 1993 | Japan ordered the first military version, the E 767. This was an early warning platform based on the 767-200ER |
| 16 October 1995 | The first 767 300F freighter goes into service with UPS Airlines. |
| November 1995 | Boeing announced plans for a third stretch of the 767, the 767 400X with a 12 per cent increase in capacity, greater wingspan and updated flight cockpit. |
| March 1997 | Delta opened the order book for the 767 400ER which would replace its fleet of Lockheed L1011s. |
| October 1997 | Continental Airlines ordered the 767 400ER to replace its fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-10s. |
| 9 October 1999 | The Boeing 767-400ER makes its maiden flight. |
| 14 September 2000 | The Boeing 767-400ER goes into service for the first time with Continental Airlines. |
| October 2002 | The KC 767 a military tanker/transport derivative of the 767-200ER was launched with an order from the Italian Airforce. |
| 2 February 2011 | The 1,000th 767 was rolled out of the factory. It was a 767-300ER destined for All Nippon Airways and was the 91st of the 767-300ER type. It is only the second wide-body aircraft to have reached this milestone, the other being the Boeing 747. |
| 24 February 2011 | The U.S. Airforce ordered 179 KC 767 Advanced Tankers which ensured production could be maintained beyond 2013. |
| December 2011 | FedEx orders 27 767-300Fs to replace their DC10 fleet. |
| June 2012 | FedEx orders a further 19 767-300F freighters |
| 21 July 2015 | FedEx orders 50 767-300ERs with options for another 50. The largest such order will see deliveries come between 2018 and 2023. |
Orders and Deliveries.
Customers of the Boeing 767.
| Airline / Variant | Orders | Deliveries |
|---|---|---|
| A/S Maersk Aviation Holding | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300F | 3 | 3 |
| Aeromaritime | 3 | 3 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| 767-300ER | 1 | 1 |
| Air Algerie | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300 | 3 | 3 |
| Air Astana | 4 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 4 | 3 |
| Air Canada | 32 | 27 |
| 767-200 | 12 | 10 |
| 767-200ER | 9 | 9 |
| 767-300ER | 9 | 6 |
| 767-300F | 2 | 2 |
| Air China | 10 | 10 |
| 767-200ER | 6 | 6 |
| 767-300 | 4 | 4 |
| Air France | 10 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 10 | 3 |
| Air Mauritius | 2 | 2 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| Air New Zealand | 8 | 8 |
| 767-200ER | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 5 | 5 |
| Air Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. | 103 | 96 |
| 767-200 | 25 | 25 |
| 767-300 | 34 | 34 |
| 767-300ER | 40 | 33 |
| 767-300F | 4 | 4 |
| American Airlines | 111 | 88 |
| 767-200 | 30 | 13 |
| 767-200ER | 17 | 17 |
| 767-300ER | 64 | 58 |
| Ansett Australia | 5 | 5 |
| 767-200 | 5 | 5 |
| Asiana Airlines | 18 | 12 |
| 767-300 | 14 | 9 |
| 767-300ER | 2 | 2 |
| 767-300F | 2 | 1 |
| Avianca | 5 | 2 |
| 767-200 | 3 | 0 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| Avianca El Salvador | 3 | 3 |
| 767-200 | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 2 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | 5 | 5 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300F | 2 | 2 |
| BDS Israel International Tanke | 4 | 0 |
| 767-2C | 4 | 0 |
| BDS Japan International Tanker | 6 | 2 |
| 767-2C | 6 | 2 |
| BDS USAF Tanker Program | 113 | 70 |
| 767-2C | 113 | 70 |
| BOC Aviation Limited | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| British Airways | 28 | 28 |
| 767-300ER | 28 | 28 |
| Business Jet / VIP Customer(s) | 1 | 1 |
| 767-400ER | 1 | 1 |
| Canadian Airlines | 14 | 14 |
| 767-300ER | 14 | 14 |
| China Airlines | 2 | 2 |
| 767-200 | 2 | 2 |
| China Eastern Yunnan Airlines | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| Condor Flugdienst | 13 | 11 |
| 767-300ER | 13 | 11 |
| CP Air | 4 | 0 |
| 767-200 | 4 | 0 |
| DAE Aerospace Enterprise | 33 | 33 |
| 767-200ER | 4 | 4 |
| 767-300ER | 29 | 29 |
| Delta Air Lines | 117 | 117 |
| 767-200 | 15 | 15 |
| 767-300 | 28 | 28 |
| 767-300ER | 53 | 53 |
| 767-400ER | 21 | 21 |
| DHL International | 6 | 6 |
| 767-300F | 6 | 6 |
| EgyptAir | 5 | 5 |
| 767-200ER | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 2 | 2 |
| EL AL Israel Airlines | 6 | 4 |
| 767-200 | 4 | 2 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| Ethiopian Airlines Group | 6 | 6 |
| 767-200ER | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| EVA Air | 10 | 8 |
| 767-200 | 4 | 4 |
| 767-300 | 2 | 0 |
| 767-300ER | 4 | 4 |
| FedEx Express | 150 | 123 |
| 767-300F | 150 | 123 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 0 |
| 767-300ER | 1 | 0 |
| Flightlease | 4 | 4 |
| 767-300ER | 4 | 4 |
| GATX Financial Corporation | 1 | 1 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| GPA Group | 42 | 14 |
| 767-200 | 17 | 0 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 24 | 13 |
| Gulf Air | 20 | 20 |
| 767-300ER | 20 | 20 |
| Airline / Variant(Contd.) | Orders | Deliveries |
|---|---|---|
| Hainan Airlines Holding | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| International Lease Finance Co | 62 | 57 |
| 767-200 | 1 | 1 |
| 767-200ER | 4 | 4 |
| 767-300ER | 54 | 52 |
| 767-400ER | 3 | 0 |
| Italian Air Force Tanker | 4 | 4 |
| 767-200ER | 4 | 4 |
| ITOCHU AirLease B.V. | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| ITOCHU Corporation | 4 | 4 |
| 767-200ER | 4 | 4 |
| Japan Airlines | 60 | 60 |
| 767-200 | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300 | 22 | 22 |
| 767-300ER | 32 | 32 |
| 767-300F | 3 | 3 |
| Japan ASDF Tanker | 4 | 4 |
| 767-200ER | 4 | 4 |
| Kazakhstan Airlines | 5 | 1 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 4 | 0 |
| Kenya Airways | 3 | 0 |
| 767-400ER | 3 | 0 |
| Kuwait Airways | 3 | 3 |
| 767-200ER | 3 | 3 |
| LAM | 1 | 1 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| LATAM Airlines Group | 42 | 42 |
| 767-300ER | 34 | 34 |
| 767-300F | 8 | 8 |
| Lauda Air | 7 | 7 |
| 767-300ER | 7 | 7 |
| LOT Polish Airlines | 5 | 5 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| LTU | 5 | 5 |
| 767-300ER | 5 | 5 |
| Malev Hungarian Airlines Ltd. | 2 | 2 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| MarkAir | 2 | 0 |
| 767-200 | 2 | 0 |
| Martinair Cargo | 6 | 6 |
| 767-300ER | 6 | 6 |
| MIAT Mongolian Airlines | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 1 | 1 |
| Mid East Jet | 1 | 1 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| MyTravel Airways | 3 | 3 |
| 767-300ER | 3 | 3 |
| NAS Aviation Services LLC | 34 | 30 |
| 767-300ER | 33 | 29 |
| 767-300F | 1 | 1 |
| PACE Airlines | 6 | 6 |
| 767-200ER | 6 | 6 |
| Pacific Western Airlines | 4 | 2 |
| 767-200 | 4 | 2 |
| Presidential Flight | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 1 | 1 |
| Qantas Airways | 29 | 29 |
| 767-200ER | 7 | 7 |
| 767-300ER | 22 | 22 |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | 2 | 2 |
| 767-300ER | 2 | 2 |
| SAS Norway | 2 | 2 |
| 767-200 | 2 | 2 |
| Scandinavian Airlines | 18 | 16 |
| 767-200 | 2 | 0 |
| 767-200ER | 2 | 2 |
| 767-300ER | 14 | 14 |
| Shanghai Airlines | 7 | 6 |
| 767-300 | 5 | 4 |
| 767-300ER | 2 | 2 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 0 |
| 767-300F | 1 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International | 2 | 0 |
| 767-200 | 2 | 0 |
| Transbrasil | 3 | 3 |
| 767-200 | 3 | 3 |
| TUI Travel PLC | 18 | 18 |
| 767-200 | 11 | 11 |
| 767-300ER | 7 | 7 |
| Turkmenhowayollary Agency | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 1 | 1 |
| TWA | 10 | 10 |
| 767-200 | 10 | 10 |
| Unidentified Customer(s) | 10 | 4 |
| 767-200ER | 1 | 1 |
| 767-300ER | 8 | 3 |
| 767-400ER | 1 | 0 |
| United Airlines | 105 | 82 |
| 767-200 | 39 | 19 |
| 767-200ER | 10 | 10 |
| 767-300ER | 40 | 37 |
| 767-400ER | 16 | 16 |
| United Airlines (Prev. Contine | 26 | 0 |
| 767-300ER | 12 | 0 |
| 767-400ER | 14 | 0 |
| UPS | 99 | 72 |
| 767-300F | 99 | 72 |
| US Airways, Inc. | 6 | 6 |
| 767-200ER | 6 | 6 |
| Uzbekistan Airways | 9 | 9 |
| 767-300ER | 9 | 9 |
| Varig Airlines | 16 | 10 |
| 767-200ER | 6 | 6 |
| 767-300ER | 10 | 4 |
| Western Airlines | 6 | 0 |
| 767-200 | 6 | 0 |
| Grand>Grand Total | 1560 | 1271 |