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The '''Boeing 757''' is a short to medium range, twin engine, narrow body airliner  built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was launched by Eastern Airlines and British Airways to replace the Boeing 727 and entered service in 1983. Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004 after 1,050 had been built. It can carry from 200 to 289 passengers, has a range from 3,150 NM to 4,100 NM, it is powered by two of the following: Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, PW2040, or PW2043 turbofan engines, has a service ceiling of 42,000 ft and has a maximum fuel capacity of 11,489 US gal. Variants include the 757-200, 757-200F, and 757-300.

 

The Boeing 757-200 forms the majority of 757s sold. It shares its fuselage cross section with the smaller [[Boeing 727|727]] and [[Boeing 737|737]]. Boeing positioned the plane above the 737 and as an eventual replacement for the 727. At first it was meant to be a little shorter in length, but in the end it was positioned not only above the 737, but also the 727.