Five Reasons Why Boeing 757 is Favored by the Airlines, Pilots and Passengers

more than 40 years have elapsed since the Boeing 757 first flew as the replacement to the Boeing 727 it was not Boeing's best-selling narrow body type but it continues to be used for commercial and Freight flights today except for the recent dramatic events surrounding the max series The Boeing 737 family has grown significantly in popularity and financial success however many Pilots say they would prefer to continue flying the 757 in terms of economic efficiency older generation aircraft cannot compete with newer models however despite its age the Boeing 757 still allows pilots to genuinely fly the plane there are numerous reported incidents of Pilots switching from newer and larger airliners such as the Boeing 777 back to the 757 because they simply missed flying many people still like the control and pleasure that comes with driving a manual car just as an automatic transmission is easier and more convenient to use the plane has remarkable flight qualities allowing it to fly from practically every airport in the world even those with noise limitations short runways and hot and high altitude locations it is quiet fuele efficient eco-friendly and fulfills Global engine emissions regulations the 757 was introduced in 1978 and the production was formally discontinued in 2004 between 19 1981 and 2004 1,50 units were manufactured including 7572 200s and 62 extended 757 300s even though the last Boeing 757 went off the production line 25 years ago more than 500 are still in service with 47 different airlines across the world what is the key to this aircraft success and appeal among professionals and passengers the first factor is the unmatched power for its eyes Pilots often compare the Boeing 757 to a sports car and with good reason first consider the big engines the 757 offered two engine options the Rolls-Royce rb21 535c and the pratton Whitney PW 37 moreover the Boeing 757 is 20% more fuel efficient than the Boeing 727 both engine types allow the 757 to take off from runways as short as 1,660 M at speeds less than 260 km per hour making it ideal for usage in smaller and more rural airports interestingly this was Boeing's first contract with a foreign engine manufacturer previously the rb211 from Rolls-Royce was only available for the b747 SP and b747 2 200 aircraft the Boeing 757s handling is regarded as completely neutral which is typical of a commercial airplane it can manage Crosswinds swiftly and effectively thanks to its huge Rudder the second factor is the ergonomic cockpit which is ahead of its time the Boeing 757s cockpit design was another feature that distinguished it from other aircraft of the era in the 1970s Boeing dominated the Civil aircraft industry with models such as the 707 and 727 while Airbus was still in its early stages the 757 featured a fully new high-tech glass cockpit that was not found in its predecessors this enabled flights to be operated by two crew members a flight engineer was no longer required however there is still a third seat reserved for an observer the cockpit is outfitted with the Honeywell Pegasus flight management system both 757 versions came standard with the Pegasus system as well as the upgraded engine indication and crew alerting system EI Cass the glass cockpit efis electronic flight instrument system displays all data on screens providing Pilots with far greater operational information this was another step forward for aircraft safety the buttons and controls are simple to operate and the systems are clearly organized it's worth mentioning that the Boeing 757 was designed in parallel with the widebody Boeing 767 thus both planes had nearly identical cockpits making it easier for flight Crews to move between the two the 757300 has a similar cockpit architecture and operational systems albeit some features have been modernized in addition addition to its longer fuselage the 757300 received a redesigned interior with vacuum toilets new tires Wheels brakes tail fin stronger wings and landing gear the third factor is the new wing profile the wings of the 757300 and 75700 feature a lower sweep and a narrower Center section than previous Boeing aircraft the lower surface of the wing is flatter while the Leading Edge is slightly sharper this boosts lift decreases drag improves aerodynamic efficiency and enables for up to 35% fuel savings the sole difference between the wings of the 757300 and the 757-200 is that the former's construction had to be reinforced to sustain higher loads a similar Wing design was used for the Boeing 767 Boeing 777 and the c17 military transport aircraft the fourth factor is the comfortable passenger cabins many passengers prefer the Boeing 750 7 to the popular Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 for flight Comfort this is questionable of course because the 757s cabin width is the same as the older and rather cramped Boeing 737 even the Airbus A318 like all 320 series planes has a bigger interior than the 77 measuring 370 CM versus 350 CM the Boeing 757 can seat 195 to 290 passengers depending on the interior ior Arrangement the 757-200 has 195 to 231 seats whereas the 757300 can transport 243 passengers in two classes and up to 289 in a charter Arrangement similar to the 767 300 American Delta Airlines is one of the few remaining 757 operators with 111 Boeing 7572 200s and 16 stretched 757 300s in its Fleet Delta 7572 00 holds 199 passengers in a normal three-class layout in comparison the Boeing 737-900 can accommodate 180 passengers in a two-class layout the fifth factor is that it is one of the first short and medium range airliners the Boeing 77 was among the first aircraft designed exclusively for the short and medium- range markets according to its technical specifications the 75700 version can travel 7,200 20 km while the larger 757300 has a maximum range of 6,287 KM for comparison the short range Boeing 72700 could only travel 4,300 km non-stop the Boeing 757 was also one of the first twin engine aircraft to be granted an EOP certificate for extended missions over water thus it is not only ideal for domestic flights but it can also fly non-stop on famous transatlantic routes so is there a successor in the making it appears that there is still no adequate alternative for the Boeing 757 which is why Airlines continue to fly it though it is known that in 2015 around 11 years after the Boeing 757 was retired a project was initiated to develop the midsize Boeing 797 and different airlines have expressed interest in the new aircraft United Continental a prominent operator has hinted at the introduction of a new boing product citing both the Airbus a321 LR and Boeing's future midsize jet to replace its Sim 57 Fleet the Airbus a321 LR is a modified version of the a321 Neo that includes extra fuel tanks and can carry an additional four tons of passengers and cargo Boeing has been speaking with Airlines in recent years about the need for a new airliner that fits between the narrow body 737 and the long range 787 Dreamliner most prospective purchasers choose a larger jet than the Boeing 757 which has a range of up to 7,700 km demand for the two engine Boeing 797 is expected to range between 2,000 and 4,000 units both Airlines and Pilots believe the new Boeing 797 will fill the void left by the Aging Boeing 757 Fleet now do you think Boeing should modernize and reintroduce the 757 let us know in the comments please like share and subscribe for more such awesome content also please take our memberships to support us