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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

A Finnair A321 approaches LHR at dusk.

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Aircraft

Finnair standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Nice upward angle on climb-out, but heavy shadowing hides livery details and registration.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 757-200 is renowned for its versatility, used for both short and transatlantic flights. Many have been retired, but some still serve specialist and leisure markets.

Fleet Rarity

Finnair retired its last 757 in 2014; globally, fewer than 200 remain in passenger service, mostly with charter and leisure carriers.

Record Flights

Notable for its use on transatlantic \'thin\' routes and operations at hot-and-high airports.

Safety & Events

Generally considered a safe and reliable aircraft. Finnair operated 757-200s primarily for holiday charter flights.

Future Outlook

Mostly retired or converted to freighters. A few remain in special missions and charter service.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-5B3/P

Engine

35.80 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185 passengers (2-class typical)

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

2 × 33,000 lbf (147 kN)

Thrust

QC/1 (departure), QC/0.5 (arrival); ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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