Boeing 767-300ER
767 family · First flight 1986 · Passenger production ended; freighter variant still in production
The Boeing 767-300ER was the widebody workhorse of transatlantic aviation for a generation. Entering service with American Airlines in 1988, the 767 was the first twin-engine widebody to be certified for extended range operations, and its introduction of ETOPS flying reshaped the economics of long-haul travel. The aircraft seats 218 to 269 passengers in typical configurations and has a range of almost 6,000 nautical miles. Almost every major American carrier operated 767-300ERs at some point: United, American, Delta, and others. Passenger production of the 767 ended in 2014, but the 767-300ER remains in service with Delta and United, and the freighter variant is still in production for FedEx, UPS, and cargo customers. When you are on a transatlantic flight in an older widebody with a 2-3-2 economy layout, there is a good chance you are on a 767-300ER.
Specifications
- First flight
- 1986
- Entered service
- 1988
- Status
- Passenger production ended; freighter variant still in production
- Typical capacity
- 218 to 269
- Range
- 5,990 nautical miles (11,090 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.80 (530 mph, 853 km/h)
- Length
- 54.94 m (180 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan
- 47.57 m (156 ft 1 in)
- Engines
- Two General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans
Major operators
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- FedEx Express
- UPS Airlines
- LATAM Cargo
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