The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Passenger versions of the 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, and have a range of
5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles (9,400 to 12,200 km) depending on variant and seating configuration.
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The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew
on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982.
The 767-200 was first ordered in 1978, and the last was delivered in 1994.
The airplane was engineered keeping fuel efficiency in mind and designed with a two-person cockpit.
Soon after, an extended range variant of the type 767-200ER was introduced in 1984, which
kept the same fuselage design but offered increased payload and additional fuel capacity.
The 767-200ER came with an increased range of 6,385 nautical miles (11,825 km) and a
maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of up to 395,000 lb (179,000 kg).
The 767-300 is 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 767-300ER is the extended-range version of the -300.
It first flew in 1986 and received its first commercial orders when 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 -300ER has a minimum takeoff run of around 6,000 ft (1,825 m), and a maximum of 7,900
ft (2,400 m).
The 767-400ER, the first Boeing wide-body jet resulting from two fuselage stretches,
entered service with Continental Airlines in 2000.
The type features a 21.1-foot (6.43-metre) stretch over the 767-300, for a total length
of 201.25 feet (61.3 m).
The 767 has evolved through time to meet ever-changing market requirements.
The 767-300F is the latest iteration of that evolution.
It benefits from the advanced avionics, aerodynamics, materials, and propulsion incorporated on
the Boeing 767 passenger airplanes.
Its proven combination of light, durable aluminum alloy, and composite structure help make the
767-300F lighter than competing freighters.
The aircraft has two turbofan podded engines mounted below the leading edges of the wings.
The available engines are General Electric CF6-80 engines rated at 225kN to 276kN, Pratt
and Whitney PW 4052, 4056, 4060, and 4062 rated at 233 to 282kN, and the Rolls Royce
RB211 rated at 251kN and 265kN.
Boeing announced an order for 19 767 Freighters from UPS highlighting the 767 Freighter's
outstanding operational efficiency and payload capability to serve its customers at a time
of robust air cargo demand.
"The Boeing 767 is the most versatile aircraft we operate," said UPS U.S. Operations President
Nando Cesarone.
"Our plan to purchase 19 aircraft and take delivery between 2023 and 2025 aligns with
the strategy and capital expenditure forecast shared during our June 2021 Investor and Analyst
Day.
It also supports our sustainability efforts by making our fleet more efficient and improving
reliability," he said.
The 767 entered service with United Airlines on September 8, 1982.
The aircraft's first commercial flight used a JT9D-powered 767-200 on the Chicago-to-Denver
route.
The CF6-powered 767-200 commenced service three months later with Delta Air Lines.
Upon delivery, early 767s were mainly deployed on domestic routes, including US transcontinental
services.
American Airlines and TWA began flying the 767-200 in late 1982, while Air Canada, China
Airlines, El Al, and Pacific Western began operating the aircraft in 1983.
The aircraft's introduction was relatively smooth, with few operational glitches and
greater dispatch reliability than prior jetliners.
The aircraft is equipped with hydraulically operated, retractable tricycle-type landing
gear.
The forward retracting nose unit supplied by Menasco has twin wheels.
The inward retracting main landing gear supplied by Cleveland Pneumatic is fitted with two
four-wheeled bogies.
The wheels are supplied by Honeywell.
The main landing gear has steel disc brakes and a hydraulically actuated tail skid.
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