FAA Certifies the Boeing 767-200

AerospacePosted 10/23/202610/23/2026 at 3:03 pm@BuildDesk

Starts 07/30/1982

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Estimate from the variant's published specs, 0-5; scores are only comparable within one criteria year. 767-200 (JT9D-7R4D, 315,000 lb MTOW, Boeing planning layout 216 seats: 18 first + 198 economy). Range 3,900 nmi (Wikipedia, 216 pax) = 2.5. Capacity 216 two-class = 3. Efficiency: Aircraft Commerce 2006 LAX-LGA, 6,282 USG for 176 seats over 2,188 nm tracked (4,052 km): 35.7 USG = 135 L per seat, 3.3 L/seat/100km = 2.5. Speed: Mach 0.80 long-range cruise used in that analysis = 2.5. Runway ~6,600 ft at MTOW, sea level, standard day, read from Boeing ACAPS graph (Wikipedia 6,300 ft at 30C) = 4.5. Comfort null: only passing remarks on the -200 itself; Ask the Pilot and Gadling cover the 767 generally, AVGeekery is a retrospective.^[4]

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web.archive.org/web/20180929014303if_/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/b9e61e631046f10186257fd900588ed4/%24FILE/A1NM_Rev35.pdf
web.archive.org· Posted Oct 23, 2026· Starts Jul 30, 1982 ✓· 25% of score
The FAA's Type Certificate Data Sheet A1NM lists 'I - Model 767-200 (Approved July 30, 1982)'.
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Boeing 767: The new fuel saver (Flight International, 1981)
web.archive.org· Added Oct 23, 2026· Starts Jul 30, 1982· 25% of score
Program chart lists a July 1982 certification (290,000 lb, JT9D-7R4D), first delivery to United in August 1982 and certification of the standard 300,000 lb aircraft in September 1982.^[1]
[3]75%
Boeing 767 (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org· Added Oct 23, 2026· Starts Jul 30, 1982· 25% of score
Says the type was certified on 30 July 1982 and that the CF6-powered 767-200 received certification in September 1982.^[1]
[4]85%
767 Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning (Boeing)
web.archive.org· Added Oct 23, 2026· 25% of score
Boeing planning document with the 216-seat layout and the takeoff field length chart.^[1]
[5]75%
Boeing Hands Over First 767 to United (Airways)
airwaysmag.com· Published Aug 19, 2024· Starts Sep 8, 1982· 1% of score
Says the 767 entered service with United on 8 September 1982 on flight UA1767, Chicago to Denver.^[1]

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