All posts by "757"
NTSB Cites Hydraulic and Electrical Failures in FedEx 757 Gear Failure
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a FedEx Boeing 757-200’s belly landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was caused by the failure of the alternate gear extension system, which prevented the landing gear from being lowered during an emergency. On…
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Delta 757 Evacuated in Snowy Atlanta
A Delta Boeing 757-300 was evacuated after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta on Friday. The evacuation followed “an indication of an engine issue,” an airline spokesperson said. 201 passengers and seven crew members were onboard. The aircraft – registered as…
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Last U.K.-Based Passenger 757 Retires
British airline Jet2 has officially retired its fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft. The aircraft’s last flight was scheduled to depart Geneva at 11 a.m. local time but ended up doing so almost four hours later, according to Flightradar24. This is…
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Delta’s 757s Could Be Sticking Around
Delta’s fleet of 121 Boeing 757-200 and 757-300 aircraft might remain in service longer than expected amid aircraft delivery delays. The airline has orders for 100 737 MAX 10 aircraft, which has yet to receive FAA approval. With an average…
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Livery of the Week: United’s ‘Her Art Here’ 757-200
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is excited to launch our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art.…
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Condor Finalizes Boeing 757 Fleet Exit
German leisure carrier Condor is bidding farewell to its fleet of Boeing 757-300 aircraft. The retirement process began in 2023 and is expected to be completed by 2025. Earlier this week, asset management company Crestone Air Partners announced that it…
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30 Years Later: In-N-Out Burger and Boeing 757 Wake Turbulence
Thirty years ago this week, a small private jet crashed outside of California’s John Wayne’s airport in Santa Ana. Unfortunately, these kinds of accidents do happen but this one in particular had significant implications for both the aviation industry and…
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Icelandair Set to Phase Out 757 Fleet with A321XLR Order
This past Thursday, Icelandic carrier Icelandair announced a firm order of 13 new Airbus A321XLRs and the leasing of four additional A321LRs. This order has the carrier expanding its fleet from predominantly Boeing to include Airbus, as soon as 2025. …
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How a 38-Year-Old 757 Tests the Next Generation of Aviation Tech
Age is just a number, as they say, and Honeywell’s 757-200 is no exception to this rule. The aircraft — registered as N757HW — tests some of the latest and greatest aviation technologies, including safety systems, powerplants and products targeted…
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Boeing Developing Plan for New NMA Planes Dubbed 757-Plus and 767-X
Boeing is developing plans for its New Midsize Airplane (NMA) program, which aims to replace Boeing’s 757 and 767 planes and compete with the relatively-new Airbus A321XLR, Reuters reports. Boeing shelved the program in January to finish working on fixes…
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