Thursday, 21 March 2013

Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes



POONAM SINGH

BOEING 767:
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a conventional tail, and for reduced aerodynamic drag, a supercritical wing design. Designed as a smaller wide-body airliner than preceding aircraft such as the 747, the 767 has a capacity of 181 to 375 persons and a design range of 3,850 to 6,385 nautical miles (7,130 to 11,825 km), depending on variant. Development of the 767 occurred in tandem with a narrow-body twinjet, the 757, resulting in shared design features which allow pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate both aircraft.
The 767 is produced in three fuselage lengths. The original 767-200 entered service in 1982, followed by the 767-300 in 1986 and the 767-400ER, an extended-range (ER) variant, in 2000. The extended-range 767-200ER and 767-300ER models entered service in 1984 and 1988, respectively, while a production freighter version, the 767-300F, debuted in 1995. Conversion programs have modified passenger 767-200 and 767-300 series aircraft for cargo use, while military derivatives include the E-767 surveillance aircraft, the KC-767 and KC-46 aerial tankers, and VIP transports. Engines featured on the 767 include the General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney JT9D and PW4000, and Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans.





United Airlines first placed the 767 in commercial service in 1982. The aircraft was initially flown on domestic and transcontinental routes, during which it demonstrated the reliability of its twinjet design. In 1985, the 767 became the first twin-engined airliner to receive regulatory approval for extended overseas flights. The aircraft was then used to expand non-stop service on medium- to long-haul intercontinental routes. In 1986, Boeing initiated studies for a higher-capacity 767, ultimately leading to the development of the 777, a larger wide-body twinjet. In the 1990s, the 767 became the most frequently used airliner for transatlantic flights between North America and Europe.


As of December 2012, the 767 has received more than 1,100 orders from 71 customers, of which 1,040 have been delivered; 837 of these aircraft were in service in July 2011. The most popular variant is the 767-300ER, with 552 delivered, and Delta Air Lines is the largest operator, with 94 aircraft. Competitors have included the Airbus A300, A310, and A330-200, while a successor, the 787 Dreamliner, entered service in October 2011.





HISTORY:  
Boeing announced that it was developing a stretched development of the 767-200 in February 1982.
The resulting 767-300 features a 6.42m (21ft 1in) stretch consisting of fuselage plugs forward (3.07m/10ft 1in) and behind (3.35m/11ft) the wing centre section. The flightdeck and systems were carried directly over from the 767-200, the only other changes were minor, and related to the increased weights of the new version. Initially the max takeoff weight was the same as the later 767-200ER.
The 767-300 flew for the first time on January 30 1986, and was awarded certification and entered service in September that year. The higher weight Extended Range ER version flew on December 19 1986, while RollsRoyce RB-211-524G engines became available from 1989. The range of the 767-300ER has proven to be very popular with a number of airlines using them for long range low density flights.
In 1993 Boeing launched the 767-300F General Market Freighter. Changes include strengthened undercarriage and wing structure, a cargo handling system, no cabin windows and a main deck freight door. Capacity is 24 containers.The further stretched 767-400 is described separately:



#Powerplants:
 Two 213.5kN (48,000lb) Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 turbofans or 222.4kN (50,000lb) JT9D-7R4Es, or 222.4kN (50,000lb) PW-4050, or 233.5kN (52,000lb) PW-4052s, or 213.5kN (48,000lb) General Electric CF6-80As or 213.5kN (48,000lb) CF6-80A2s, or 231.3kN (52,500lb) CF6-80C2B2s, or 257.5kN (57,900lb) CF6-80C2B4Fs, or 269.9kN (60,000lb) RollsRoyce RB-211-524Gs. 
767-300ER - Same options or 252.4kN (56,750lb) PW-4056s or 266.9kN (60,000lb) CF6-80C2B6s, or two PW-4060 rated at 60,000 lbs MTO
# Performance:  
Max cruising speed 900km/h (486kt), economical cruising speed 850km/h (460kt). Higher gross weight version range with design payload and PW-4050s 7835km (4230nm), with CF6-80C2B2s 7890km (4260nm). 
767-300ER - Range with design payload with PW-4060s 10,880km (5875nm), with CF6-80C2B4Fs 10,195km (5505nm).
#Weights:  
767-300 - Empty with PW-4050s 79,560kg (175,400lb), with CF6-80C2B2s 79,379kg (175,000lb). Operating empty with PW-4050s 87,135kg (192,100lb), with CF6-80C2B2s 86,955kg (191,700lb). Higher gross weight version max takeoff with PW-4050s or CF6-80C2B2s 159,210kg (351,000lb). 
767-300ER - Empty with PW-4060s 81,374kg (179,400lb), with CF6-80C2B4s 80,603kg (177,700lb). Operating empty with PW-4060s 90,535kg (199,600lb), with CF6-80C2B4s 90,175kg (198,800lb). Max takeoff with PW-4060s 181,890kg (401,000lb), with CF6-80C2B4Fs 175,540kg (387,000lb).
# Dimensions:  
Wing span 47.57m (156ft 1in), length 54.94m (180ft 3in), height 15.85m (52ft 0in). Wing area 283.3m2 (3050sq ft).
# Capacity: 
Flightcrew of two. Typical three class layout for 210, two class 269 (24 premium & 245 economy seven abreast) max seating for 350 at eight abreast. Underfloor capacity for 20 LD2s.
#Production:  
652 767-300s (including ERs) had been ordered by late 2002, of which 607 had been delivered.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BOEING 767:
#767-300:
American Airlines fleet of 58 Boeing 767-300 aircraft is primarily used on mainland Europe and South American flights as well as certain long-range domestic flights.
On Boeing 767-300 aircraft, Business Class is branded as First Class on Domestic flights (including Hawaii routes).



#767-200:
American Airlines fleet of 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft is primarily used on American's non-stop transcontinental flights from New York JFK to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
For more information about our 767-200 transcontinental service
767-300 Storage

Area                                                               Cabin                           Width      Height  Depth
Overhead Bin - 767 Domestic                  First Class – outboard                     86"             10"                 21"
                                                                    Main - center                              24"         10"                16" 
Under seat - 767-300 International                     First Class                                     29"             11"                 12"
                                                                    Business Class                               29"             11"                 12"
                                                                    Main                                          29"             11"                 12"
Overhead Bin - 767-300 International                  First Class – outboard                     86"             10"                 21"
                                                                    Business Class                               86"             10"                 21"
                                                                    Main – center                                24"        10"                  15"


FIRST CLASS (767-200 only):
The First Class cabin offers 10 seats in a 2-1-2 configuration, each with a 60 degree recline angle. Each seat also has a personal storage bin at the seat front for small carry-on items, in addition to the overhead bins.

Entertainment:
Throughout the cabin, overhead LCD monitors offer in-flight entertainment. In First Class, portable entertainment devices and Bose® QuietComfort® Noise Cancelling headsets are offered on transcontinental flights.
American offers travelers approximately 350 to 400 feature films per year, selecting new movie titles on a monthly basis. In-flight entertainment language options vary by market and include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese and Japanese. Customers can enjoy up to 16 channels of music as well as in-depth business analysis from Forbes with American flights that offer audio programming. Travelers are also able to listen to a variety of music.

Power Source:
Each Business Class seat is equipped with a DC power outlet that delivers 15V of direct current (and up to 75 watts). American does not provide adapters, but they are available for purchase on the Duty Free cart internationally where Duty Free is offered.

Streaming Video Content:
American is the first North American airline to test streaming video as a new, creative customer offering – giving customers access to an in-flight library of movies and TV shows that they can stream directly to their Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
American is currently testing this new product offering on two 767-200 transcontinental aircraft, with plans to begin customer testing this summer. The airline's goal is to roll out this product on Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft starting in the fall of 2011.






Wi-Fi:
American was the first airline to launch in-flight Wi-Fi Internet service in North America, and will expand the in-flight Wi-Fi product offering to nearly all of its aircraft dedicated to flying within the continental United States.
American currently has 15 767-200s installed with Wi-Fi. These aircraft also will be installed with the downloadable video product pending final testing and FAA approvals.

BUSINESS CLASS (767-300 only):
The Business Class cabin offers 30 seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. The fully adjustable lie-flat seat has a nine degree recline angle and five independent motors that offer extensive flexibility. Passengers can individually adjust any component of the seat, including the seat bottom, seat back, head rest, leg rest and leg-rest extension. An innovative tray table design has two separate tables – one that lowers from the seat-back shell, and a second that lifts from the center console. The tables can be used separately or together to create one large work or dining surface.

Entertainment:
International Business Class customers traveling on a Boeing 767-300 can view programming on the portable media player hands-free in the seat back, or place the unit in the best location given their chosen seat position — all from a 10.4 inch touch-screen monitor. Customers also receive Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones to complete their audio or video sound experience while onboard the aircraft. The system offers up to 39 feature films, up to 30 hours of pre-loaded television programs, 30 music CDs, 16 American Airlines-branded audio channels, and games.

Power Source:
Each Business Class seat is equipped with a DC power outlet that delivers 15V of direct current (and up to 75 watts). American does not provide adapters, but they are available for purchase on the Duty Free cart internationally where Duty Free is offered.

Inflight Amenities:
Our Business Class customers are offered a variety of inflight amenities including Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones, amenity kits that include Dermalogica® products and a premium class duvet paired with an oversized plush pillow. All elements further elevate the customer experience.

MAIN CLASS:
Leather Seat:
The Economy Class cabin on the 767-300 offers 195 seats with the 767-200 offering 104 seats, each with leather headrests in a 2-3-2 configuration.

Entertainment:
LCD main screens and drop-down 10.4 inch LCD monitors are located throughout the cabin. American offers travelers two feature films per flight, selecting new movie titles on a monthly basis. Inflight entertainment language options vary by market and include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hungarian, Finnish, and Italian.
Passengers can enjoy up to 12 channels of music as well as in-depth business analysis from Forbes with American flights that offer audio programming. Travelers are also able to listen to a variety of music including Jazz, Latin, Classical and Country, just to name a few.

Power Source:
Select seats throughout Economy Class are equipped with DC power outlets that deliver 15V of direct current (and up to 75 watts). American does not provide adapters, but they are available for purchase on the Duty Free cart internationally where Duty Free is offered.

                                          767-300 SPECS:                            767-200 SPECS:
Number of Engines:           2                                                   2
Engine Type:                   CF6-80C2B6                                   CF6-80A
Engine Manufacturer:      General Electric                             General Electric  
Wingspan:                    156'4"                                                156'4"                                     
Length:                                180'3"                                                159'2"  
Height:                                 52'0"                                                  52'0" 
Total Seats:                    225                                                    168
Typical Cruising Altitude:           35,000 ft.                                           35,000 ft.   
Typical Cruising Speed:        530 mph                                             530 mph            
Cabin Pressure:                      -                                     Maximum 8.5 pounds per square inch
Aisle Width:                      -                                                  First: 23.5"
                                                                                              Business: 19" (767-300)
                                                                                                   Main Cabin: 19"
Aft Cargo Door opening:              -                                                     Height: 66"
                                                                                                      Width: 70"
Acceptable Kennel Sizes:            -                                          Type 500 series or smaller:
                                                                                                       Width: 27"
                                                                                                       Height: 30"
                                                                                                       Depth: 40"







767 FAMILY:

*The Boeing 767 Family
*1,000 Strong and Counting
*Today's Boeing 767 family includes four models--the 767-200ER, 767-300ER and 767-400ER passenger jetliners and the 767 Freighter, based on the 767-300ER fuselage.
*Sized between the single-aisle 737 Next Generation and the twin-aisle 777, the versatile 767 has earned a reputation among airlines for its profitability and comfort. 
*You can breathe easy with the 767 family. 767s burn significantly less fuel and produce lower emissions per pound of fuel used than any comparably sized jetliner, including the A330-200. The 767 family beats industry standards in all categories of emissions -- nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, smoke and carbon monoxide.

Did you know: The air flowing through a 767-400ER engine at takeoff power could inflate the Goodyear Blimp in seven seconds.

Model                       First Order   Rollout     First Flight         Certifi-cation First Delivery        In Service First Airline in service                 Last Delivery
767-200                         07/14/78  08/04/81      09/26/81             07/30/82  08/19/82            09/08/82           United                    02/24/94
767-200ER             12/16/82 
                          (Ethiopian Airlines)  02/14/84      03/06/84             03/84  03/26/84            03/27/84            El Al  
767-300                         09/29/83  01/14/86      01/30/86             09/22/86  09/25/86            10/20/86           Japan  
767-300ER       03/03/87
                                    (go ahead 07/21/84)  11/03/86      12/09/86             01/20/88  02/19/88            03/03/88     American Airlines  
767-300F                         01/15/93  05/08/95      06/20/95             10/12/95  10/12/95            10/16/95  United Parcel Service  
767-400ER       03/20/97  08/26/99      10/09/99             07/20/00  08/29/00            09/14/00  Continental Airlines  
Italian KC-767A
(Tanker Transport)       07/09/01  02/24/05      05/23/05             09/23/09  12/29/10            05/17/11      Italian Air Force  
Japanese KC-767A
(Tanker Transport)       12/17/01  05/04/05      12/21/06             02/13/08 2/19/08            04/01/09  Japanese Air Self Defense Force




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