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