Boeing 767-3CB(ER)

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12 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A United Airlines Boeing 767-300 climbs into an overcast sky.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Incredible!

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Aircraft

767-3CB(ER) B763

United Airlines (Blue Tulip livery)

N685UA

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 767-300 was a workhorse for transatlantic and some transpacific flights for many airlines from the late 1980s through the 2010s; now transitioning to more cargo and leisure roles.

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds remain flying (passenger and cargo), but rapidly being replaced by newer twinjets; not rare yet, but becoming less common for passenger service.

Record Flights

Has operated long-haul transatlantic, South America, and Asia-US routes; no major endurance records but widely used for \'ETOPS\' early overwater flights.

Safety & Events

Numerous non-fatal and a few high-profile incidents across the 767 fleet, including fuel exhaustion incidents, cargo fire (UPS 6), emergency landings, etc.

Future Outlook

Gradually being retired from passenger fleets and converted to freighter or used by leisure and charter carriers.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series

Engine

47.57 m

Wingspan

54.94 m

Length

11,070 km

Range

850 km/h

Speed

218–269 passengers

Capacity

186,880 kg

MTOW

15.85 m

Height

282–304 kN (63,500–68,700 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliance (typical for type)

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