IATA 757

Boeing 757

Boeing

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Boeing's versatile narrow-body workhorse for medium and long routes.

First flight

1982

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

200–228 (typical two-class); up to 295 (high-density)

Range

7,250 km (757-200)

Engines

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

Status

In service

The Boeing 757 is a narrow-body, twin-engine commercial jet airliner developed to replace the aging Boeing 727. It was designed for short to medium-haul routes but proved capable of transatlantic operations, making it a uniquely versatile aircraft in its class. The 757 entered service in 1983 and was produced in two main passenger variants: the 757-200 and the stretched 757-300. It was notable for sharing a common type rating with the Boeing 767, allowing airlines to cross-qualify pilots between the two aircraft. Boeing ceased production of the 757 in 2004 after delivering 1,050 aircraft. Despite no longer being manufactured, hundreds remain in service worldwide, prized for their fuel efficiency, ETOPS capability, and ability to operate from shorter or high-altitude runways.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Icelandair, and FedEx (freighter variants).

Notable facts

›The 757 shares a common type rating with the Boeing 767, reducing airline training costs.
›It was the only narrow-body aircraft certified for ETOPS transatlantic routes.
›The 757-300 is the longest narrow-body aircraft Boeing has produced.
›Production ended in 2004 after 1,050 aircraft were delivered.
›Its powerful engines give it strong performance from short, hot, or high-altitude airports.

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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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