Boeing 777 – Originally envisioned as a trijet 767 in the 1970s to compete with the DC-10 and the L-1011; later became a new twin-engine design. See also [ edit ]

The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the …

A trijet is a jet aircraft powered by three jet engines. In general, passenger airline trijets are considered to be second-generation jet airliners , due to their innovative engine locations, in …

Apr 29, 2024 · A rise in popularity of the tri-jet saw many large carriers welcome them to their fleet between 1970 and 1990. The most significant variants have been replaced with more popular …

15 hours ago · The backlog is even larger when it comes to the 767-2C (or KC-46), with 74 unfilled orders set to join the 94 units that are already in service. All in all, this makes for a total …

The 767 family is the most successful twin-engined widebody commercial aircraft, having sold more than 950 units. Its development ultimately led to three main variants: the -200 series, the …

Boeing pitched the 767 early to Northwest, but in contrast to the enthusiastic reception the 757 received, there was no appetite for the wide body twin.

Jun 15, 2024 · Between the 1970s and 1990s, many major airlines added Tri-Jets to their fleets due to their growing popularity. The most notable versions have been replaced by more widely …

Oct 9, 2023 · This system, known as Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS), allowed twin-engine aircraft to fly further from a diversion airport. In 1985, …

Jun 13, 2021 · The 777-100 trijet would fit in a new 1980s Boeing line up, including a twin-engine Boeing 757 to replace its 727, a twin-engine 767 to challenge the Airbus A300, and the trijet …