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Boeing 757-300

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The longest narrow-body airliner ever built.

First flight

1998

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

243–295 passengers

Range

6,295 km

Engines

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

Status

In service

The Boeing 757-300 is a stretched variant of the 757-200, offering greater passenger capacity in a narrow-body configuration. Launched in 1996 and entering service in 1999, it is approximately 7.1 meters longer than its predecessor, making it the longest single-aisle aircraft Boeing has produced. Designed primarily for high-density short-to-medium-haul routes, the 757-300 can carry up to 295 passengers in a single-class layout. It shares the same flight deck and type rating as the 757-200, reducing operator training costs. Despite its efficiency advantages, the 757-300 sold only 55 units before production ended in 2004. Its great length created ground-handling challenges, limiting its appeal. Boeing ceased all 757 production in 2004.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Condor, Continental Airlines (later United Airlines), and Icelandair.

Notable facts

›Only 55 aircraft were delivered, making it one of Boeing's lowest-selling commercial variants.
›It is the longest single-aisle commercial aircraft ever produced.
›The 757-300 shares a common type rating with the 757-200, reducing pilot training costs.
›It entered commercial service with Condor in March 1999.
›Its stretched fuselage required structural reinforcement to prevent tail-strike during takeoff rotation.