Airbus A321neo

28 May 2026 · © Unknown

A classic British Airways A321neo (G-TNEF) on short final, showcasing its iconic Union Jack tail and CFM LEAP-1 engines.

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Aircraft

A321neo A321N

British Airways standard livery

G-TNEF

Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner

5 badges earned

Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 70.0

Dramatic underside angle, but the image is a bit soft and underexposed, losing detail in the livery.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 757 was a popular mid-size, narrow-body airliner introduced in the early 1980s, widely used for both transatlantic and high-performance short-field operations. British Airways was a major European operator of the 757.

Fleet Rarity

All BA 757s have been retired, making this frame a classic/vintage subject now; few active 757-200s remain worldwide.

Record Flights

Boeing 757s have performed transatlantic flights from the UK to the US East Coast and Canary Islands with BA; known for excellent takeoff/climb performance.

Safety & Events

No major incidents recorded with this subfleet in British Airways service.

Future Outlook

All the BA 757 fleet is retired; G-BIKF in particular is known preserved for parts/use in movie productions after retirement.

Specifications

CFM LEAP-1A32

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

44.51 meters

Length

7,400 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

up to 244 passengers

Capacity

97,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

32,000 lbf (142 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85 dB approach

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