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Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by
Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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. On the downside, as the 767 has a
slightly narrower fuselage diameter than other wide-body aircraft
(such as the Airbus A300 and A310), it is unable to carry ordinary Unit
Load Devices and, instead, have to use specially designed air freight
containers and pallets.
The 767 is to be succeeded in the Boeing lineup by the 777.
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 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 Japan Self-Defense Forces. 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 Japan 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.
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It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Boeing 767".
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