The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner that was built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 1981 to 2004. It is the manufacturer's largest single-aisle passenger aircraft. The twinjet has a two-crewmember glass cockpit, turbofan engines, a conventional tail and, for reduced aerodynamic drag, a supercritical wing design. Intended to replace the smaller three-engine 727 on short and medium routes, the 757 can carry 200 to 289 passengers for a maximum of 3,150 to 4,100 nautical miles (5,830 to 7,600 km), depending on variant. The 757 was designed concurrently with a wide-body twinjet, the 767, and owing to shared features pilots can obtain a common type rating that allows them to operate both aircraft.

The 757 was produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 757-200 entered service in 1983; the 757-200PF, a package freighter (PF) variant, and the 757-200M, a passenger-freighter combi model, debuted in the late 1980s. The stretched 757-300, the longest narrow-body twinjet ever produced, began service in 1999. Passenger 757-200s have been modified to special freighter (SF) specification for cargo use, while military derivatives include the C-32 transport, VIP carriers, and other multi-purpose aircraft. Private and government operators have also customized the 757 for research and transport roles. All 757s are powered by Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series turbofans.

Eastern Air Lines and British Airways placed the 757 in commercial service in 1983. The narrow-body twinjet succeeded earlier single-aisle airliners, and became commonly used for short and mid-range domestic routes, shuttle services, and transcontinental U.S. flights. After regulators granted approval for extended overseas flights in 1986, airlines also began using the aircraft for intercontinental routes. Major customers for the 757 included U.S. mainline carriers, European charter airlines, and cargo companies. The airliner has recorded eight hull-loss accidents, including seven fatal crashes, as of June 2012.

Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004, after 1,050 had been built for 54 customers. The 757-200 was by far the most popular model, with 913 built. Diminished sales amid an airline industry trend toward smaller jetliners led Boeing to end production without a direct replacement, in favor of the 737 family. The last 757 was delivered to Shanghai Airlines on November 28, 2005.  In 2011, 898 of the narrow-body twinjets were in airline service, and Delta Air Lines was the largest operator, with 185 aircraft.

Specifications

	757-200	757-200PF	757-300
Flight deck crew	Two
Seating, typical	200 (two-class) 239 (one-class)	N/A	243 (two-class) 289 (one-class)
Cargo capacity	1,670 ft³ (43.3 m³)
Length	155 ft 3 in (47.32 m)		178 ft 8 in (54.47 m)
Wingspan	124 ft 10 in (38.05 m)
Tail height	44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Wing area	1,951.0 sq ft (181.25 m2)
Wing sweepback	25°
Wing aspect ratio	7.988
Wheelbase	60.0 ft (18.29 m)		73.3 ft (22.35 m)
Cabin width	11.6 ft (3.54 m)
Cabin length	118.4 ft (36.09 m)		141.8 ft (43.21 m)
Empty weight	127,520 lb (57,840 kg)		142,400 lb (64,590 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)	255,000 lb (115,680 kg)		272,500 lb (123,600 kg)
Take-off run at MTOW	9,550 ft (2,911 m)		9,600 ft (2,926 m)
Cruise speed	Mach 0.80 (530 mph, 458 knots, 850 km/h at cruise altitude of 35,000 ft or 10.66 km)1
Range, loaded	3,900 nmi (7,222 km) 4,100 nmi (7,600 km) with winglets	3,150 nmi (5,834 km)	3,395 nmi (6,287 km) 3,595 nmi (6,658 km) with winglets
Maximum fuel	11,489 US gal (43,490 L)	11,276 US gal (42,680 L)	11,466 US gal (43,400 L)
Service ceiling	42,000 ft (12,800 m)
Engines (×2)	Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, PW2040, or PW2043
Thrust (×2)	PW: 38,400–43,734 lbf (171–194.54 kN) RR: 37,400–43,100 lbf (166–191.71 kN)

Source: Wikipedia