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 2-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 by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was designed as a successor to the 727, offering significantly improved fuel efficiency and greater range while retaining the narrow-body fuselage format. The aircraft entered service in 1983 and quickly became popular with airlines worldwide for its flexibility on both domestic and transatlantic routes. The 757 was produced in two primary variants: the 757-200, the most common version used for passenger service, and the 757-300, a stretched variant offering greater passenger capacity. A freighter version, the 757-200F, was also produced. The aircraft shares a common type rating with the Boeing 767, allowing pilots trained on one to fly the other with minimal additional certification. Boeing ceased production of the 757 in 2004, but large numbers remain in active service, particularly with U.S. carriers and cargo operators. Its combination of range, payload, and the ability to operate from shorter runways has made it difficult to replace, and no direct successor has been universally adopted.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, FedEx, UPS, and Icelandair.

Notable facts

›The 757 shares a common type rating with the Boeing 767 wide-body aircraft.
›Production ended in 2004 after 1,050 aircraft were delivered.
›The 757-200 is widely used for transatlantic routes due to its extended range and ETOPS certification.
›The 757 was the only Boeing narrowbody certified for transatlantic ETOPS operations.
›No direct replacement has been universally adopted, highlighting the unique market position of the 757.

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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 FAA certified 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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