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  • #16
    First B777-300ER is due in March 2007.

    Scheduled to operate YYZ-LAX-SYD.

    First B787 is due Feb 2010.

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    • #17
      As well as the ability to carry extra fuel, engine type has a large effect on the range of an aircraft. Britannia Airways initial 767-200s were powered by General Electric CF6-80A engines. Often when faced with a transatlantic ETOPS flight, requiring the need for extra fuel reserves, flight planning could be a bit of a headache, frequently requiring a stop en-route for fuel. However, Britannia’s last two 767-200s, G-BYAA and AB were powered by the larger, more powerful, CF6-80C2 engines. As well as an enhanced take-off performance the fuel burn was around 5% less than the 80A equipped aircraft and flight planning was a breeze. They were definitely the no sweat jets!

      Last edited by BY123A; 2006-04-16, 07:35.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by BY123A
        As well as the ability to carry extra fuel, engine type has a large effect on the range of an aircraft. Britannia Airways initial 767-200s were powered by General Electric CF6-80A engines. Often when faced with a transatlantic ETOPS flight, requiring the need for extra fuel reserves, flight planning could be a bit of a headache, frequently requiring a stop en-route for fuel. However, Britannia’s last two 767-200s, G-BYAA and AB were powered by the larger, more powerful, CF6-80C2 engines. As well as an enhanced take-off performance the fuel burn was around 5% less than the 80A equipped aircraft and flight planning was a breeze. They were definitely the no sweat jets!

        Oh, so the first 767s weren't perfect. They used ton of fuel and had to make pit stops.... hmm well as we're talking about 767, how long it will be in production ??

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        • #19
          The early 200 series acft weren't built for overwater services. Air Canada has only two of the original order in the 200 series (fin 604 the Gimli Glider and 611). All AC 200's have PW JT9D-7R4D engines.

          604 has a t/o weight of 140,600k and is a domestic acft only (good for inner Caribbean too).
          611 has a t/o weight of 152,000k and can do Hawaii and the U.K. if necessary
          The other remaining domestic B762, fin 672 came to AC from Pacific Western.

          The 200 ER's have additional fuel tanks and are overwater acft.

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