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Boeing 767 family

The 767 story, from first flight to lasting reputation

The twin-aisle workhorse that quietly normalized efficient long-haul twin-engine flying.

Boeing 767 family is a in service airliner built by Boeing. It first flew in 1981, entered service in 1982, and went on to shape airline fleets, passenger journeys, and aviation memory.

First flight

1981

Service entry

1982

Seating band

181 to 375

Boeing 767 family is an in-service airliner by Boeing, first flown in 1981 and introduced in 1982, with typical seating for 181 to 375 and range up to 6,385 nautical miles.

Its history runs through the airlines that flew it, the routes it opened, the cabin experience it offered, and the variants that changed the family's role over time.

Range band

6,385 nm

Notable operators

United · Delta · ANA · JAL

Source stack

Official manufacturer program pages
type certificate and airport planning data
operator configuration and fleet references

Variants

Representative variants

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B762

767-200

767-200 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 767 family, known for the original short-fuselage branch that introduced the family.

Range 3,900 nm · Entry 1982

B762

767-200ER

767-200ER is a partially retired member of the Boeing 767 family, known for the extended-range short branch that opened early long-haul twinjet routes.

Range 6,590 nm · Entry 1984

B763

767-300

767-300 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 767 family, known for the stretched passenger branch developed for greater capacity.

Range 3,900 nm · Entry 1986

B763

767-300ER

767-300ER is an in-service member of the Boeing 767 family, known for the extended-range branch most associated with the family’s passenger prime.

Range 5,980 nm · Entry 1988

B764

767-400ER

767-400ER is an in-service member of the Boeing 767 family, known for the longest passenger 767, built around a revised flight deck and updated cabin.

Range 5,625 nm · Entry 2000

Specifications

Current public facts

Manufacturer: Boeing; Program history
Class: Airliner; Aircraft category
First flight: 1981-09-26; Program history
Service entry: 1982-09-08; Operator records
Current status: In service; Fleet references
Typical seating: 181 to 375; Operator and cabin references
Range band: Up to 6,385 nm; Program literature
Cruise speed: 459 kt; Planning data

Archive moments

Human context

The 767 occupies a specific memory lane: not flashy, but everywhere important, from transatlantic schedules to premium-heavy fleet deployments.

Passenger memory matters here because airport routine, cabin atmosphere, and route geography are part of the aircraft story rather than side notes.

Timeline

Program milestones

1981
First flight
The 767 begins flight testing and establishes the public shape of the family.
1982
Service entry
The family enters passenger or executive service and begins building its operating footprint.
Today
Current role
The family remains active in service and still shapes fleet, mission, or archive discussions.

Editorial context

All news

No editorial dispatches are attached to this family yet. The aircraft record is live, and newsroom or archive coverage can be layered onto it later without changing the URL.

Forum threads

Community memory

Family hub

Forum reference767

767 lounge: operators, cabins, routes, and memories

Use this as the standing thread for Boeing 767 family operator history, route logic, cabin details, and first-hand memory.