A Brief History Of The Boeing 757

On February 19th, 1982, the Boeing 757 took to the skies for the first time. This came a week earlier than planned, and while the test aircraft encountered certain issues, the type became an FAA-certified airliner by the end of that year. The 757 went on to become one of the workhorses of commercial aviation, proving popular with carriers around the world. How did the aircraft come to be, and what are some key moments in its history?