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Regrettable? Why Wasn't Boeing Interested In Developing A New 757?

Regrettable? Why Wasn't Boeing Interested In Developing A New 757?

The 757 was too heavy and therefore uneconomical compared to smaller rivals.

Daniel S Osipov 4 days ago
Why The Boeing 757's Design Made It One Of The Only Narrowbodies That Could Fly Certain Transatlantic Routes

Why The Boeing 757's Design Made It One Of The Only Narrowbodies That Could Fly Certain Transatlantic Routes

As one of the most capable narrowbody aircraft ever built, the 757 was perfect for long-and-thin transatlantic routes.

Jasper Yu-Dawidowicz 4 weeks ago
Why Boeing Only Built 55 Of Its Longest Single-Aisle Jet Ever Made

Why Boeing Only Built 55 Of Its Longest Single-Aisle Jet Ever Made

Only 55? Here is why Boeing only built so few stretched Boeing 757-300 aircraft.

Nick Pisters 1 month ago
The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between Flying The Boeing 757-200 & -300

The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between Flying The Boeing 757-200 & -300

How stretching the famed hot rod impacted the aircraft's performance and handling.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
Delta's Boeing 757-300s: Why The World’s Longest Narrowbody Never Leaves The US

Delta's Boeing 757-300s: Why The World’s Longest Narrowbody Never Leaves The US

The 'flying pencil' is reserved for domestic duties at Delta.

Jake Hardiman 6 months ago
How Many Hours Can A Boeing 757 Fly Without Refueling?

How Many Hours Can A Boeing 757 Fly Without Refueling?

A look at how long the 757 can fly for and why it's so capable.

Daniel S Osipov 6 months ago
Delta Air Lines' Top 10 Must-Fly Boeing 757-300 Routes Revealed

Delta Air Lines' Top 10 Must-Fly Boeing 757-300 Routes Revealed

Explore the top routes served by Delta's 757-300 fleet.

James Pearson 6 months ago
Is It True That The Boeing 757 & 767 Are Powered By The Same Engines?

Is It True That The Boeing 757 & 767 Are Powered By The Same Engines?

What's similar and what's different between the engines on the Boeing 757 and the Boeing 767?

Daniel S Osipov 6 months ago
Compared & Contrasted: Delta & United's Dwindling Boeing 757-300 Operations

Compared & Contrasted: Delta & United's Dwindling Boeing 757-300 Operations

The 'flying pencil' is becoming an increasingly rare sight in the US.

Jake Hardiman 7 months ago
How Many Boeing 757s Does Delta Air Lines Still Operate?

How Many Boeing 757s Does Delta Air Lines Still Operate?

The world's largest 757 operator still has a sizeable fleet.

Paul Hartley 7 months ago
Condor’s Final Boeing 757 Flight Has Landed

Condor’s Final Boeing 757 Flight Has Landed

Condor's last-ever passenger flight with the Boeing 757-300 is now safely back on the ground in Frankfurt.

Tom Boon 8 months ago
Sent To Storage: Condor Retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing 757-300

Sent To Storage: Condor Retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing 757-300

The end of an era for one of Europe's most distinctive jets.

Jake Hardiman 9 months ago
Why Did Boeing Develop A Stretched 757 Variant?

Why Did Boeing Develop A Stretched 757 Variant?

A bold move that fell short of expectations, the 757-300's story is one of ambition and adaptation in aviation.

Josh Eyre 10 months ago
Passengers Stranded Overnight After Boeing 757 Makes Emergency Landing In Italy

Passengers Stranded Overnight After Boeing 757 Makes Emergency Landing In Italy

The incident delayed the flight's arrival by 17 hours.

Jake Hardiman 11 months ago
Delta Pilot Arrested At SFO On Charges Relating To Child Sexual Abuse

Delta Pilot Arrested At SFO On Charges Relating To Child Sexual Abuse

Here's what happened on July 26, when law enforcement removed a pilot from an aircraft shortly after landing.

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
Want To Fly On United Airlines' Longest Narrowbody? You'll Have To Visit These 6 Hubs

Want To Fly On United Airlines' Longest Narrowbody? You'll Have To Visit These 6 Hubs

The unique aircraft is commonly referred to as the flying pencil.

Antonio Di Trapani 1 year ago
These Airports Handle Flights On The Rarest Passenger Narrowbody Aircraft In The US

These Airports Handle Flights On The Rarest Passenger Narrowbody Aircraft In The US

Is it a “muscle plane,” is it a “flying pencil?” …it's the 757-300.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Under 200 Miles: These Are The Quickest Boeing 757 Routes This Year

Under 200 Miles: These Are The Quickest Boeing 757 Routes This Year

Four airlines are scheduled to operate very short Boeing 757 routes, with most operated by Delta and United.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 Struck By Lightning As Severe Storms Hit Atlanta

Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 Struck By Lightning As Severe Storms Hit Atlanta

The aircraft was damaged, but is scheduled to return to service on Thursday.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
United Airlines’ 10 Longest Boeing 757 Flights

United Airlines’ 10 Longest Boeing 757 Flights

Two long-haul entries are new this year.

James Pearson 1 year ago