| Boeing 757 | |
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 Air Italy Boeing 757-200 |
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| Type | Airliner |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
| Maiden flight | February 19, 1982 |
| Introduction | January 1, 1983 with Eastern Air Lines |
| Primary users | Delta Air Lines American Airlines United Airlines UPS Airlines |
| Produced | 1982-2004 |
| Number built | 1,050 |
| Unit cost | 757-200 $65 million (2002) 757-300 $80 million (2002) |
| Variants | Boeing C-32 |
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Design and development
The 757 (designated "7N7" during initial development)[3] was designed by Boeing to replace the Boeing 727 and complement the Boeing 767 on thin routes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Boeing originally offered the airlines a stretched, re-engined 727-200, known as the 727-300, but this never received enough interest from the airlines to proceed. Early 7N7 and 757 concepts featured a "T-tail" with under-wing engines, but a conventional tail was ultimately adopted. The 757 retains the same upper-fuselage diameter as the previous Boeing 707, 727, and 737. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The first Boeing 757 was delivered to Eastern Air Lines on 22 December 1982. Eastern Air Lines was a major United States Airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991 Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
The 757 was the first Boeing airliner launched with engines produced outside the United States, with early customers selecting the Rolls-Royce RB211. The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a family of high-bypass Turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc and capable of generating 37400 to 60600 pounds-force (166 Pratt & Whitney soon offered the PW2000, launched by Delta Air Lines. Pratt & Whitney is an American Aircraft engine manufacturer of products widely used in both civil and military aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout General Electric offered an engine option early in the program, the CF6-32, but eventually abandoned the engine due to insufficient demand. GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, is headquartered in Evendale Ohio (a Cincinnati suburb WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
The 757 is used on heavy domestic routes as well as long routes between North America and Europe. Like the 727 it replaced, the 757 was designed for hot and high climates, such as Mexico City. In Aviation, hot and high refers to very warm climates or very high Elevations that may compromise an aircraft's ability to operate safely Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico For purposes of air traffic control spacing, the FAA requires greater separation behind a 757 than other large category aircraft because of their tendency to produce strong wake turbulence. Air traffic control ( ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct Aircraft on the ground and in the air The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of Wake turbulence is Turbulence that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air [4][5]
Throughout the program, some viewed the 757 as "too much aircraft" for the role of a 727 replacement. The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. With 20% more seats and a 50% longer range than the 727-200, the 757-200 was clearly not a like-for-like replacement. The nomenclature of the 757-200 suggests that Boeing had considered a smaller 757-100 variant. The 757-200 that entered production was too heavy for a shrunken variant, leaving a significant gap between the 757-200 and the 737-300. Boeing soon offered the 737-400 as a stopgap solution. However, when the Airbus A320 (which offered more range than the 737-400) entered service, sales of the 737-400 took a downturn, and some airlines, such as United and Northwest, began to consider the A320 as a 727 replacement. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In reality, the gap left by the discontinuation of the 727-200 was not filled by Boeing until the release of the Boeing 737-800, which is most similar in size to the 727-200 and offers comparable range. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This aircraft more closely matched the usual 150-seat configuration of the 727-200 (the 757-200 typically seats about 180) plus offered transcontinental range, something neither the 727 nor 737-400 could.
The 757 maintains competitive economics with newer short haul aircraft like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 product lines, following the trend of larger aircraft having lower seat/mile cost. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout However, changing market conditions do not necessarily favor larger units of capacity. Should passenger loads fall, the smaller 737 and A320 reduce the airlines' exposure to financial risk. For those airlines in need of large capacity, the A321 and 737-900ER have lower trip cost, albeit with slightly fewer seats and less range. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These airplanes fulfill the requirements of 90% of the routes served by the 757, and provide an alternative for airlines already operating 737 and A320 fleets.
While the program was a resounding financial success, sales dwindled during the late 1990s, eventually forcing Boeing to cease production. The 1,050th and last 757, destined for Shanghai Airlines, rolled off the production line at Renton on October 28, 2004[1] and was delivered to the customer in April, 2005 after several months of storage. Shanghai Airlines Co Ltd (上海航空公司 is an Airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [6] In the short term, the 757-200 has been succeeded by the 737-900ER. Boeing believes the 737-900ER will be a suitable 757-200 replacement for most passenger applications, though the 737-900ER does not have the hot and high capacity of the 757 family. In Aviation, hot and high refers to very warm climates or very high Elevations that may compromise an aircraft's ability to operate safely In the long term, the 757 is to be succeeded by the Y1. Y1 is a Boeing Commercial Airplanes project to replace the 737-700, 737-800, 737-900 and 757-200 product lines The 757-300 is being succeeded by the Boeing 787 widebody. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Airbus has not yet announced future models in the 757 category, but currently the A321 is offered. Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing
The majority of 757s are in service with U. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of S. carriers (64% of aircraft in service at July 2007), Delta Air Lines and American Airlines being the first and second largest customers of the type, respectively. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Prior to July 2007, American Airlines was the largest operator, operating a total of 141 757s. July 2007 is the seventh month of that year It began on a Sunday and 31 days later ended on a Tuesday. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size American Airlines has retired their 757 fleet that was inherited via American's buyout of TWA, due to the fact that they use Pratt & Whitney engines rather than Rolls-Royce like most of American's 757s. Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U Pratt & Whitney is an American Aircraft engine manufacturer of products widely used in both civil and military aircraft. Rolls-Royce plc ( is a British Aircraft engine maker and the second-largest in the world behind GE Aviation. Seventeen of these 757s are being leased to Delta Air Lines via ILFC and Pegasus Aviation. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC is an Aircraft lessor headquartered in Los Angeles California. Pegasus Aviation Finance Company is a US based Aircraft lessor formed in 1988 and based in San Francisco. United Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, America West Airlines (now a part of the US Airways Group), and Northwest Airlines also operate large 757 fleets. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. America West Airlines was one of the United States ' ten major Airlines The airline was based in Phoenix Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group US Airways Group Inc is the Tempe Arizona -based Airline Holding company that operates US Airways and US Airways Express. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary The 757 is the only type of aircraft presently used by all six U. S. "legacy" airlines.
The 757 is also used for holiday/charter airlines in the UK. A charter airline, also sometimes referred to as an Air taxi, operates Aircraft on a charter basis that is flights that take place outside normal schedules by a The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Thomas Cook Airlines, First Choice Airways, Monarch Airlines, Titan Airways, XL Airways, Astraeus and Thomsonfly operate over 70 aircraft. Thomas Cook Airlines is a British Charter airline based in Manchester, England. First Choice Airways is a Charter airline of European tour operator TUI Travel PLC, based in Crawley, England. Monarch Airlines is a British charter and scheduled Airline based in Luton, England. Titan Airways is a British Charter airline based at London Stansted Airport, United Kingdom. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled Airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008 Astraeus is a British Airline based in Crawley, England. As of May 2008 Astraeus changed its business model and ceased full time charter Thomsonfly is a British airline owned by the TUI Group. Thomsonfly is the largest Charter airline in the world and also operates scheduled services British Airways profitably runs the aircraft on short routes such as London to Manchester (150 miles) and London to Edinburgh and Glasgow (350 miles), while other airlines have used the 757 for intercontinental and transatlantic routes. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe
Winglet upgrades
Although production has ceased, blended winglets are available from Aviation Partners Inc. as a retrofit to increase fuel efficiency and range. Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of Fixed-wing aircraft. Aviation Partners Inc is a Seattle based private Corporation which produces and markets winglet systems Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems Fuel efficiency, in its basic sense is the same as Thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier The maximal total range is the distance an Aircraft can fly between Takeoff and Landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft or cross-country [7] Aviation Partners claims improvements of 5% on fuel efficiency and 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) on range. A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Winglets on the 757 have only been approved for the 757-200 series as 757-200WL (757-200WingLets), and are pending approval for the 757-300 series.
Variants
There are several variants of the 757. The 757-200 was the original, launched in 1979 with introduction into service in 1983. The 757-300 was launched in 1996 with introduction into service in 1999.
757-200
The 757-200 is the definitive version and forms the majority of 757s sold. It shares its fuselage cross section with the smaller 727 and 737. Boeing positioned the plane above the 737 and as an eventual replacement for the 727. At first it was meant to be a little shorter in length. In the end it was positioned not only above the 737, but also the 727.
This variant can carry 228 passengers in a single class. However, with a seat pitch of 29" it can carry a maximum of 234 passengers. This configuration is also the FAA limit for the aircraft due to emergency exit rules.
The 757-200 was available in two different door configurations. One version used three standard doors per side with an additional, smaller door aft of the wing on each side for emergency evacuations. All eight door locations are equipped with inflatable evacuation slides. The alternate version is equipped with three standard doors per side (two towards the front and one at the aft of the cabin) with two "plug-type" overwing exits per side replacing the smaller door aft of the wing.
The 757-200 introduced an interior that became standard on all narrowbody Boeing aircraft (including the Boeing 737 Classics) until the release of the Next Generation 737, which introduced an updated interior borrowing elements from the Boeing 777-style interior. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
757-200PF and 757-200SF freighters
This proved to be a popular model after it was launched in 1985 and delivered in 1987 to UPS. United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies The basic maximum takeoff weight of the 757PF is 250,000 pounds (113,400 kilograms), with an option for 255,000 pounds (115,600 kilograms). Other customers for the 757-200PF were Ethiopian Airlines, UPS and Challenge Air Cargo.
The 757PF has no passenger windows or doors and no interior amenities. A large main-deck cargo door is installed in the forward area of the fuselage on the left-hand side. The flight crew boards the aircraft through a single entry door installed immediately aft of the flight deck on the left side of the aircraft.
The interior of the main-deck fuselage has a smooth fiberglass lining. A fixed rigid barrier installed in the front end of the main deck serves as a restraint wall between the cargo and the flight deck. A sliding door in the barrier permits access from the flight deck to the cargo area.
Up to 15 containers or pallets, each measuring 88 by 125 inches (223 by 317 centimeters) at the base, can be accommodated on the main deck of the 757PF. Total main-deck container volume is 6,600 cubic feet (187 cubic m) and the two lower holds of the airplane provide 1,830 cubic feet (51. 8 cubic m) for bulk loading. These provide a combined maximum revenue payload capability of 87,700 pounds (39,780 kilograms) including container weight. When carrying the maximum load, the 757PF has a range of about 2,900 nautical miles (5,371 kilometers).
Many former passenger 757-200s have been converted into 757-200 SF (Special Freighters), mainly for DHL. DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail This conversion involves adding a cargo door on the left forward fuselage (identical to the 757-200PF), and removing all passenger amenities. All but the two forward cabin doors are sealed shut, and cabin windows are deleted. In September 2006, FedEx Express launched a US $2. 6 billion fleet renewal initiative based on retiring its Boeing 727 aircraft and acquiring second-hand Boeing 757s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Converted 757s are expected to enter service between 2008 and 2016. [8]
757-200M
This model was launched for Royal Nepal Airlines. Nepal Airlines, formerly known as "Royal Nepal Airlines" is an Airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a convertible version where the seats can be removed in order to place cargo on the main deck. Nepal needed a plane that could operate from high altitude airfields and, having low passenger traffic, they also were in need of a plane that could be converted to a freighter. Boeing saw this as an opportunity to showcase its 757. The 737 and 747 convertibles had proved popular and saw a market potential for the 757-200M. However only one example was ever ordered, delivered in 1988 to Royal Nepal whom still operate it under the registration 9N-ACB.
Other versions such as a 757-200ER were proposed, but never launched. However improvements such as winglets are offered for those upgrading their fleets. The winglet equipped 757-200s are also given other improvements, such as more comfortable seats for longer international journeys. These enhanced 757-200s are sometimes referred to as 757-200ER aircraft. All 757-200s in regular transatlantic service are equipped with winglets. The term transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the Atlantic Ocean.
Total production was 914 757-200, 80 757-200PF, and 1 757-200M. In July 2007 a total of 964 Boeing 757-200 aircraft were in airline service. The largest operators of the aircraft include: American Airlines (141), Delta Air Lines (121), United Airlines (97), United Parcel Service (75), Northwest Airlines (55), US Airways (42), Continental Airlines (41), China Southern Airlines (22), DHL Air (21), Thomsonfly (18), Thomas Cook Airlines (16) and First Choice Airways (15). American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province DHL Air Limited is a Cargo airline based in Castle Donington United Kingdom. Thomsonfly is a British airline owned by the TUI Group. Thomsonfly is the largest Charter airline in the world and also operates scheduled services Thomas Cook Airlines is a British Charter airline based in Manchester, England. First Choice Airways is a Charter airline of European tour operator TUI Travel PLC, based in Crawley, England. Some 91 other airlines also operate smaller numbers of the type. [2]
757-300
The 757-300 is a 23. Thomas Cook Airlines is a British Charter airline based in Manchester, England. Manchester Airport is a major Airport in the vicinity of Manchester, England, and the largest airport in the United Kingdom outside the The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a family of high-bypass Turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc and capable of generating 37400 to 60600 pounds-force (166 4 ft stretched version of the -200, that first flew in August 1998. The 757-300 has the capacity to seat 289 passengers in a 29 inch pitch one class cabin, though the highest configuration in airline service is 280 seats, as operated by Thomas Cook Airlines. Thomas Cook Airlines is a British Charter airline based in Manchester, England. The fuel capacity was not increased and therefore the range was reduced to 3,395 nm (6,287 km). 55 were ordered and delivered. This model has 8 standard doors, with 4 over-the-wing exit doors, 2 on either side. This model also features the interior of the Next Generation 737, which blends aspects of the 757-200 interior with the Boeing 777-style interior. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It has proved popular with charter airlines for its efficiency and dense capacity.
For Boeing to have increased the fuel capacity, it had to strengthen the undercarriage and other areas to increase the MTOW. The 757-300 series was available for purchase with two engine options: either 43,100 lbf (191. 7 kN) Rolls Royce RB-211-535E4-B turbofans, or 43,850 lbf (195. 1 kN) Pratt & Whitney PW-2043 turbofans. In the end, only Northwest Airlines ordered the 757-300 with the Pratt & Whitney engines, making them unique among the series. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Boeing decided against further investment in the 757 family and focused efforts on the 737 Next Generation series (specifically the 737-900ER which Boeing believes will be a suitable 757-200 replacement for most passenger applications) and the Boeing 787, which Boeing believes, in smaller versions, will substitute for larger versions of the 757 family. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
As of May 2008, there are 51 Boeing 757-300 aircraft in airline service with Continental Airlines (17), Northwest Airlines (16), Condor Airlines (13), Arkia Israel Airlines (2), Thomas Cook Airlines (2) and Icelandair (1). Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Condor Flugdienst is an Airline based in Germany It is Germany's largest holiday airline operating services to the Mediterranean Asia Africa North America and the Caribbean Arkia Israeli Airlines (ארקיע I will soar) usually referred to as Arkia is an Airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Thomas Cook Airlines is a British Charter airline based in Manchester, England. Icelandair is the Flag carrier Airline of Iceland, based in Reykjavík. Four ex-ATA Airlines 753s are stored. ATA Airlines Inc, formerly known as American Trans Air, was an American low-cost scheduled service and Charter airline based in Indianapolis
Government, military and corporate
The 757 has also found itself in private and government service. The United States Air Force has fitted four 757-200s for VIP transport duties (C-32A). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These are painted in the standard blue and white paint scheme used by the USAF for its VIP transport aircraft. These aircraft are often used to transport the Vice President of the United States under the callsign "Air Force Two". The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Air Force Two is the Air traffic control Call sign used by any United States Air Force Aircraft carrying the Vice The USAF also operates two 757-200 aircraft (C-32B) for use by the U. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. State Department Foreign Emergency Support Team. These aircraft are painted solid white with only a small American flag and the USAF serial number visible on the fuselage.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has two 757s that are used for transporting troops and VIPs. The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. One 757 is also serving as the Presidential aircraft in Argentina, with the military serial Tango 01, and another one is also serving in the VIP and Presidential transport role in Mexico. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Agrupación Aérea Presidencial ( Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of Argentina. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A Boeing 757 is also used by the royal family of Saudi Arabia as a flying hospital. The House of Saud ( Arabic: آل سعود romanized Āl Suʿūd is the Royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
Senator John Kerry used a chartered 757-200 from TransMeridian Airlines nicknamed Freedom Bird as his campaign jet during the 2004 U.S. presidential election. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator TransMeridian Airlines was an Atlanta Georgia based charter operator operating under U The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. [9]
At least three 757s are in use as private aircraft, one by supermarket magnate Ronald Burkle, and two by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Ronald Wayne Burkle (born November 12, 1952 in Pomona California) is an American Business magnate. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21 1953 is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. Allen has one for personal use, tail number N757AF. The other, tail number N756AF, he purchased to serve as team aircraft for the Portland TrailBlazers and the Seattle Seahawks, both of which he owns. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA
Operators
Military and Government Operators
757 Deliveries
There is a large market for used 757 aircraft as they are needed to replace even older 727 aircraft. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Agrupación Aérea Presidencial ( Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of Argentina. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Mexican Air Force ( Fuerza Aérea Mexicana or FAM) is the aviation branch of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat ( SEDENA New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. No 40 Squadron RNZAF is a transport Squadron in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The United States of America —commonly referred to as the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
Orders
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 |
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| 7 | 0 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 50 | 44 | 59 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 35 | 50 |
| 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 |
| 95 | 166 | 148 | 46 | 13 | 45 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 38 |
Deliveries
| 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 |
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| 2 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 45 | 67 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 43 | 69 |
| 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 |
| 71 | 99 | 80 | 77 | 51 | 48 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 18 | 25 | 2 |
Incidents and accidents
As of September 2007, there have been eight hull-loss accidents with a total of 700 fatalities (includes 125 fatalities on ground due to terrorist hijacking and subsequent crash in the September 11, 2001 attacks).
Recent notable incidents and accidents
- October 2, 1990: 1990 People's Republic of China airliner collision. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) On 2 October 1990, Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301, a Xiamen Airlines flight using a Boeing 737-247, was Hijacked by Jiang Xiaofeng Registration: B-2812, Carrier: China Southern, Fatalities: 46 on board, Location: Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport, People's Republic of China
- American Airlines Flight 965, Carrier: American Airlines, Fatalities: 163 on board, Approximate Location: Buga, Colombia
- Birgenair Flight 301, Carrier: Birgenair, Fatalities: 189 on board, Approximate Location: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- AeroPeru Flight 603, Carrier: AeroPeru, Fatalities: 70 on board, Approximate Location: Pacific Ocean off the coast of Pasamayo, Peru
- Britannia Airways Flight BY226A, Carrier: Britannia Airways, Fatalities: None, Approximate Location: Girona-Costa Brava Airport, Spain
- United Airlines Flight 93, Carrier: United Airlines, Fatalities: 44 on board, Approximate Location: Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States
- American Airlines Flight 77, Carrier: American Airlines, Fatalities: 64 on board and 125 on ground, Approximate Location: The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Specifications
| 757-200 | 757-200F | 757-300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockpit crew | Two | ||
| Passengers | 200 (2-class) 234 (1-class) |
N/A | 243 (2-class) 289 (1-class) |
| Length | 47. 32 m (155 ft 3 in) | 54. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 47 m (178 ft 7 in) | |
| Wheelbase | 18. 29 m (60 ft) | 22. 35 m (73 ft 4 in) | |
| Wingspan | 38. 05 m (124 ft 10 in) | ||
| Wing Sweepback | 25° | ||
| Wing Aspect Ratio | 7. 8 | ||
| Height | 13. 56 m (44 ft 6 in) | ||
| Cabin Width | 3. 54 m (11 ft 7 in) | ||
| Cabin Length | 36. 09 m (118 ft 5 in) | 43. 21 m (141 ft 8 in) | |
| Max. take-off weight | 115,680 kg (255,000 lb) |
123,600 kg (272,500 lb) |
|
| Take-off Run at MTOW | 9,550 ft (2,911 m) | 9,600 ft (2,926 m) | |
| Cruise speed | . The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 80 Mach (530 mph, 458 knots, 850 km/h at 35,000 ft cruise altitude) | ||
| Range, loaded | 7,222 km (3,900 NM) -200WL: 7,600 km (4,100 NM) |
5,834 km (3,150 NM) | 6,421 km (3,467 NM) |
| Max. Mach number (\mathrm{Ma} or M (generally ˈmɑːk sometimes /ˈmɑːx/ or /ˈmæk/ is the speed of an object moving through air or any Fluid A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian. fuel | 43,490 L (11,489 US gal) | 42,680 L (11,276 US gal) | 43,400 L (11,466 US gal) |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m (42,000 ft) | ||
| Engines (2×) | Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, PW2040, or PW2043 turbofan engines rated at 36,600 lbf (163 kN) to 43,500 lbf (193 kN) thrust each |
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Source: [1], [2], [3], and [4]
References
- ^ a b "Boeing Marks Completion of its 757 Commercial Airplane Program"
- ^ a b Boeing 757 Reference Site, 12 July 2007
- ^ Boeing Gives the 7E7 Dreamliner a Model Designation
- ^ Concept to Reality - Wake-Vortex Hazard
- ^ New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project - FAA's Wake Turbulence Separation Standards
- ^ Last 757 Leaves Final Assembly
- ^ "Blended Winglets. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a family of high-bypass Turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc and capable of generating 37400 to 60600 pounds-force (166 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article deals with the unit of force For the unit of mass see Pound (mass. Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton 's Second and Third Laws. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " Faye, R. ; Laprete, R. ; Winter, M. Aero, No. 17. , Boeing.
- ^ FedEx Fleet Plans.
- ^ Kasindorf, Martin. Kerry campaign gets a new ride, USA Today, May 25, 2004. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
External links
- Boeing 757 page at Boeing.com
- Boeing 757 Production Lists at plane-spotters.net
- Boeing 757 unofficial web site, b757.info
- Boeing 757 reference site, 757.org.uk
- B737-757-767 interactive training aids at artietheairplane.com
- Boeing 757 page at aviation-safety.net
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