The Boeing 757 is an American narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor for the trijet 727, received its first orders in August 1978. The prototype completed its maiden flight on February 19, 1982, and it was FAA certified on December 21, 1982.

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Feb 25, 2024 · The Boeing 757 jet is one of the most iconic passenger planes ever made and has an interesting history, with a few design innovations that set it apart.

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Nearly 40 years later, the 757 is still considered one of the most capable narrowbody aircraft in the sky. Capable of flying both transcontinental and transatlantic, the Boeing 757 has a published range of up to 4,500 nautical miles.

Boeing offered the standard 757-200 in a single-class configuration, while the 757-300 was available in both single and dual-class configurations. Many airlines outfitted the 757 with first-class cabins as well, but they remain a rarity.

The 757 is a narrow-body twin engine airliner powered by either Pratt & Whittney PW 2000 series or Rolls Royce RB211 high bypass turbofan engines. It has a typical mixed class capacity of 170 to 200 passengers or a maximum of 239 in a high density layout.