IATA 752ICAO B752

Boeing 757-200

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Boeing's versatile narrow-body workhorse of the skies.

First flight

1982

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

200 passengers (typical 2-class)

Range

7,250 km

Engines

Two turbofan engines; Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series

Status

In service

The Boeing 757-200 is a single-aisle, twin-engine jet airliner developed as a successor to the Boeing 727. It entered service in 1983 and quickly became a popular choice for medium- to long-range routes thanks to its fuel efficiency and strong performance on short runways. The aircraft is notable for its impressive range and payload capability, making it suitable for transcontinental and transatlantic operations. Its high thrust-to-weight ratio gives it excellent takeoff performance, particularly from high-altitude or short airports. Boeing ceased production of the 757 in 2004, but a large number remain in active service worldwide. Operators have valued it for its versatility across charter, leisure, and scheduled airline markets.

Notable operators

Major operators have included United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, FedEx, UPS, and various European charter carriers.

Notable facts

›The 757-200 was the first Boeing narrowbody certified for ETOPS operations, enabling transatlantic flights.
›Production ended in 2004 after 1,050 total 757s were built across all variants.
›Its high thrust-to-weight ratio makes it one of the fastest-climbing narrowbody airliners ever built.
›The 757 shares a common type rating with the Boeing 767, reducing airline training costs.
›It was originally designed as a replacement for the Boeing 727 on short-to-medium-range routes.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 757 is an American narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor to the trijet 727, received its first orders in August 1978. The prototype made its maiden flight on February 19, 1982, and it was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 21, 1982. Eastern Air Lines placed the initial 757-200 variant in commercial service on January 1, 1983. A package freighter (PF) variant entered service in September 1987 followed by a combi model in September 1988. The stretched 757-300 was launched in September 1996 and began service in March 1999. After 1,050 had been built for 54 customers, production ended in October 2004, as Boeing offered the largest 737 Next Generation variants as a successor to the -200.

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