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757-100 was a 150-seat, short fuselage version intended to offer similar capacity to a 727-200 but with greater range. Both the 757-100 and -200 were announced at the product launch on August 31, 1978, however the large wing and landing gear common with the 757-200 were found to be excessively heavy for an aircraft of that capacity. [65]
A C-32A dwarfed by a VC-25A at Paris-Orly Airport, 2009. The C-32A is the military designation for the Boeing 757-2G4, a variant of the Boeing 757-200, a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner—that has been modified for government VIP transport use, including a change to a 45-passenger interior and military avionics. [1]
The following is a list of current Boeing 757 operators. There were 572 aircraft on operator registries as of December 2024 [update] ; 520 757-200s and 52 757-300s. Of the 572 aircraft, the status of 525 were listed as active, with 47 aircraft listed as parked.
Boeing 757-200 Boeing 767-300ER: Launch customer. Many were later upgraded to -ER standards. One hijacked and crashed into South Tower of the World Trade Center as Flight 175, as part of the September 11 attacks. Boeing 767-200ER [55] 10 2010 2013 Former Continental Airlines fleet. Convair 340: 52 1952 1968 Unknown Douglas DC-3: 118 1936 1956 ...
A radar is an electronic system used to determine and detect the range of target and maps various types of targets. This is a list of radars. ... Type 757 Radar ...
Boeing's VP of Marketing Randy Tinseth said the company focused on developing an aircraft with 20% more range and capacity than the 757-200. [4] United Airlines consulted Airbus and Boeing about replacing its 757s and was waiting for Boeing's response, as Tinseth wanted to fill the gap between the 737 MAX and the 787. [5]
The practice has been controversial, because although the 757 has adequate range to cross the Atlantic Ocean comfortably, strong headwinds caused by the jetstream over the winter months can result in westbound flights being declared "minimum fuel", forcing a refuelling stop at Gander, Newfoundland, in order to safely complete their journey. [17]
Modified, short range variant of the 707 717: 156: Originally developed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95: an evolution of the DC-9 family. 727: 1,832: Three-engine narrow-body jet 747: 1,568: Heavy, four‑engine, partial double deck, twin–aisle main deck, single–aisle upper deck, medium- to long-range widebody 757: 1,050: Narrow-body twin ...