The 7N7 made its Farnborough Airshow debut in 1982 as the 757-200. The former was a cheaper derivative using the 727's existing technology and tail-mounted engine configuration, while the latter was a twin-engine aircraft which made use of new materials and improvements to propulsion technology which had become available in the civil aerospace industry.
Two approaches were considered: a stretched 727 (to be designated 727-300), and an all-new aircraft code-named 7N7. Studies focused on improving the 189-seat 727-200, the most successful variant. Designed for short and medium length routes, the trijet was the best-selling jetliner of the 1960s and a mainstay of the U.S. In the early 1970s, following the launch of the first wide-body airliner, the 747, Boeing began considering further developments of its narrow-body 727. The airliner has recorded twelve hull-loss accidents, including eight fatal crashes, as of April 2022. In July 2017, there were 665 Boeing 757 in commercial service, with Delta Air Lines being the largest operator with 127 airplanes in its fleet. Private and government operators have customized the 757 as VIP carriers such as the US C-32. flights.ĮTOPS extended flights were approved in 1986 to fly intercontinental routes. It was commonly used for short and mid-range domestic routes, shuttle services, and transcontinental U.S. mainline carriers, European charter airlines, and cargo companies. Major customers for the 757 included U.S. Passenger 757-200s have been modified for cargo use as the Special Freighter (SF) and the Precision Converted Freighter (PCF). It was produced in two fuselage lengths: the 155 ft (47.3 m) long 757-200 (the most popular with 913 built) typically seats 200 passengers in two classes over 3,915 nautical mile (7,250 km 4,505 mi) while the 178 ft (54.4 m) long 757-300 typically seats 243 over 3,400 nmi (6,295 km 3,900 mi). It keeps the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating and its two-crew glass cockpit has a common type rating with the concurrently designed 767 (a wide-body aircraft).
The 757 has a 2,000 sq ft (185 m 2) supercritical wing for reduced aerodynamic drag and a conventional tail. The stretched 757-300 was launched in September 1996 and began service in March 1999.Īfter 1,050 had been built for 54 customers, production ended in October 2004, while Boeing offered the largest 737 NG variants as a successor. The prototype completed its maiden flight on Februand it was FAA certified on December 21, 1982.Įastern Air Lines placed the original 757-200 in commercial service on January 1, 1983.Ī package freighter (PF) variant entered service in September 1987 and a combi model in September 1988.
The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor for the 727 (a trijet), received its first orders in August 1978. The FO snapped a photo for my logbook when we were at the gate somewhere.The Boeing 757 is an American narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Great guys and I hope to hell that they found flying jobs after the great Frank Lorenzo destruction of an airline whom once had over 33,000 employees.Īnyway, when my checkride came up, I had not counted it, but the examiner said that I should, since it was valid, So I got to count it for my total time. I was bugging the hell out of them concerning every little detail, and I guess they remember when they started and how consumed one becomes was with flying.
This was long before 9/11 and I had been on the trip with these guys all month. They also let me enter the decent altitude in the flight director and execute, little things like this. The captain returned, but sat on the jump seat and let me continue for the next hour or so. When we got handed off to the next center, the FO let me handle the radio. The captain was a CFI and entered it as multi engine dual instrument x-country You see, coming back from PDX one night he had gotten up to stretch his legs and grab a cup of coffee. I added some B757 time in my logbook before I took my Private check ride. Very high thrust to weight ratio on the 200. That doesn’t seem that long ago, yet the B757s are dwindling. Would be a oversight if not, since Eastern was a launch partner and helped make decisions on the cockpit and cabin design. I tried to find out if they will have an EAL livery, but the link is bad. But I have no experience with this company. It certainly looks like the real deal, judging by the list of features and Boeing endorsement.
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