14,000+ Flights: Where Boeing 757s Are Flying In The US

The Boeing 757, affectionately nicknamed 'the flying pencil,' flew for the first time nearly 42 years ago. Boeing had already experienced significant success with the 737 and 727 and wanted to build a 727-300 but lacked customer interest. At that point, the American manufacturer decided to design a new aircraft from scratch, and the Boeing 757 was born. Originally named the 7N7, the 757 returned to a twin-engine design that was up to 80% more fuel efficient than the 727s.