Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a wide-body aircraft made and built by Boeing. The aircraft was developed on July 14, 1978, as a part of the 7X7 project. The first prototype flew on September 26, 1981. The aircraft was certified on July 30, 1982.
The aircraft started flying the 767-200 commercially on September 8, 1982 with United Airlines. They did not fly the 767-100 as it had close to the same seats as the Boeing 757. The 767-200ER, which has more range, started flying in 1984. The 767-300, which is a longer version, started flying in 1986. The 767-300ER, which has more range than the 767-300, started flying in 1988.
A cargo version, the 767-300F, started flying in 1995. It was made into the 767-400ER, which is longer.
Accidents and incidents
Lauda Air Flight 004 was the first fatal crash of a Boeing 767.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
EgyptAir Flight 990
September 11 attacks
American Airlines Flight 11
United Airlines Flight 175
American Airlines Flight 63
Air China Flight 129
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 16
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702
Atlas Air Flight 3591
References
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