Boeing 757-200

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Icelandair 757-200

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Aircraft

757-200 B752

Icelandair standard livery

Airline

Icelandair

ICE / FI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Nikon D3300 55-300mm

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Night Owl, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 757-200 is a narrow-body twinjet notable for its strong short-field/long-range performance and continued popularity for transatlantic flights, especially among airlines like Icelandair.

Fleet Rarity

Icelandair is one of the largest remaining 757 operators in Europe, but the type is becoming rarer worldwide as airlines retire them.

Record Flights

The 757 routinely operates transatlantic \'long and thin\' routes, serving many secondary cities between North America and Europe.

Safety & Events

Generally safe record; the model is known for excellent reliability. Icelandair has used it extensively on its Europe-North America network.

Future Outlook

Phasing out in favor of newer Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321neo LR/XLR on many routes; expected to be mostly retired within the next decade.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 (exact engine not visually confirmed)

Engine

38.05 meters

Wingspan

47.32 meters

Length

7,222 km

Range

850 km/h

Speed

200 (2-class typical for Icelandair)

Capacity

115,680 kg

MTOW

13.56 meters

Height

172.4 kN (38,500 lbf) – 186.3 kN (41,700 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 3/4 ICAO compliant, ~85 dB on approach

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