The 757 program was born in the early 1970s, when Boeing decided to design a more modern, more efficient version of the three-engine 727, then a strong seller only a decade old.

Delta has 39 Type 75D Boeing 757-200s fitted with 20 Domestic First business class seats, 29 Comfort+ seats, and 150 economy seats. It also has 12 Type 75H 757-200s with the same number and mix of ...

The Boeing 757 has been a trusty stalwart of the commercial aviation industry since the 1980s. Where jumbo jets like the nearly gone Boeing 747 could seat huge numbers of passengers for long-haul ...

On the other hand, the larger 757-300 can seat 243 people, with the number of passengers going up to 280 in single-class configuration. The larger 767 has more seating configurations for a more ...

When the exhibit is complete, children will be able to sit in the pilot’s seat and look out of the cockpit, test their own wings in a windtunnel and fly in flight simulators. IF YOU WANT TO GO ...

Boeing's 757 is a single aisle plane capable of operating from a range of airports, including short-field runways, according to the Boeing Web site. The aircraft shares a common flight deck with ...