Boeing 757-200

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Icelandair Boeing 757-200 TF-FIU 'Hekla Aurora' special livery in flight—one of the world's most iconic painted jets.

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Aircraft

757-200 B752

Icelandair \'Hekla Aurora\' Northern Lights Special Livery

TF-FIU

Registration

Airline

Icelandair

ICE / FI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6000 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 95.0

Stunning sharpness and vibrant aurora livery; perfect profile with clean sky and all details crisp. A real showstopper!

Location

Flughafen Brücke

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6382, 10.0096

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

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Aviation History

The Boeing 757-200 was a popular mid-size, narrowbody twinjet, now rare in passenger service. Icelandair is one of the very few remaining mainline operators.

Fleet Rarity

1 of fewer than 20 757-200s in active Icelandair service as of 2024.

Record Flights

Icelandair uses the 757 for transatlantic flights between Iceland and North America/Europe, taking advantage of its range and short-field performance.

Safety & Events

TF-FIU is renowned for its stunning Northern Lights \'Hekla Aurora\' livery, one of the most photographed special liveries in Europe.

Future Outlook

Set to be retired within the coming years as Icelandair transitions to Boeing 737 MAX.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4

Engine

38.05 meters

Wingspan

47.32 meters

Length

7,222 km

Range

850 km/h

Speed

200 passengers (typical 2-class layout)

Capacity

115,680 kg

MTOW

13.56 meters

Height

186 kN (41,700 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3, ~88-93 dB on takeoff

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