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{{infobox Aircraft | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
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|name =Boeing 767-300 | |name =Boeing 767-300 | ||
|type =Long-Range Civil Airliner | |||
|type =Airliner | |fdm =YASim | ||
|fdm = | |status =Development | ||
|status = | |authors =Liam, Isaias V. Prestes | ||
|authors =Isaias V. Prestes | }} | ||
The '''Boeing 767-300''' is a long-range civil [[aircraft]], built by [[Boeing]]. It was first flown in 1986, and is still operated by many major airlines. The '''767-300''' is expected to be replaced gradually by the new [[Boeing 787]], in the future. | |||
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The 767-300's direct competitor from [[Airbus]] is the [[Airbus A330-200|A330-200]]. The 767-300 is expected to be replaced by the [[Boeing 787|787-8]] in Boeing's lineup. As of August 2009, total orders for the 767-300/300ER/300F stand at 749 with 690 delivered. This includes 104 orders (all delivered) for the -300, 563 orders for the -300ER (535 delivered), and 82 orders for the -300F (51 delivered). A total of 661 Boeing 767-300/-300ER/-300F aircraft were in airline service as of July 2009. | The 767-300's direct competitor from [[Airbus]] is the [[Airbus A330-200|A330-200]]. The 767-300 is expected to be replaced by the [[Boeing 787|787-8]] in Boeing's lineup. As of August 2009, total orders for the 767-300/300ER/300F stand at 749 with 690 delivered. This includes 104 orders (all delivered) for the -300, 563 orders for the -300ER (535 delivered), and 82 orders for the -300F (51 delivered). A total of 661 Boeing 767-300/-300ER/-300F aircraft were in airline service as of July 2009. | ||
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Stretched 269-passenger version, with 3.07 m (10 ft 1 in) plug forward of wing and 3.35 m (11 ft) plug aft, and same gross weight as 767-200; strengthened landing gear and thicker metal in parts of fuselage and underwing skin; same flight deck and systems as other 767s; same engine options as 767-200ER; first ordered (by Japan Airlines) 29 September 1983. First flight with JT9D-7R4D engines 30 January 1986; certified with JT9D-7R4D and CF6-80A2 22 September 1986. First delivery (Japan Airlines) 25 September 1986. British Airways ordered 11 in August 1987, later increased to total 25, with Rolls-Royce RB211-524H engines; delivered from 8 February 1990. No longer available; weight and performance data in 2000-01 and previous Jane's. | Stretched 269-passenger version, with 3.07 m (10 ft 1 in) plug forward of wing and 3.35 m (11 ft) plug aft, and same gross weight as 767-200; strengthened landing gear and thicker metal in parts of fuselage and underwing skin; same flight deck and systems as other 767s; same engine options as 767-200ER; first ordered (by Japan Airlines) 29 September 1983. First flight with JT9D-7R4D engines 30 January 1986; certified with JT9D-7R4D and CF6-80A2 22 September 1986. First delivery (Japan Airlines) 25 September 1986. British Airways ordered 11 in August 1987, later increased to total 25, with Rolls-Royce RB211-524H engines; delivered from 8 February 1990. No longer available; weight and performance data in 2000-01 and previous Jane's. | ||
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