It has been over four decades since the Boeing 757 took to the skies for the first time. Developed as a successor to the Boeing 727, it may not have been the best-selling single-aisle model in Boeing’s history, but it’s a type that many pilots and aviation enthusiasts respect and revere. While it’s no longer in production, the 757 continues to serve in commercial and cargo operations today.
But what, exactly, gives the 757 its iconic status? What is it about the jet that people love?