Type: Narrow-Body, Mid-Range Commercial Airliner
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Operators: Delta Air Lines, FedEx Express, UPS Airlines, Icelandair, United Airlines, U.S. Air Force (C-32), Royal New Zealand Air Force
Airframe and Major Structural Components
Forward Fuselage and Wings
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Location: Renton, Washington, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Boeing designed and assembled the forward fuselage and wings, utilizing advanced aluminum alloys for weight reduction and fuel efficiency.
Center Fuselage
Manufacturer: Spirit AeroSystems (formerly part of Boeing Wichita)
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Spirit AeroSystems was responsible for the center fuselage, including structural components and integration of flight systems.
Aft Fuselage and Tail Assembly
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Boeing assembled the aft fuselage and empennage, including the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
Propulsion System
Engine Options
Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series
Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
Location: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: The PW2000 engine was offered on both the 757-200 and 757-300, with a thrust rating between 37,000-43,000 lbf. It also powers the U.S. Air Force C-32 VIP transport variant.
Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Details: Rolls-Royce developed the RB211-535 engine, offering 40,200 lbf thrust per engine. The RB211 became the preferred engine for many airlines due to its reliability and fuel efficiency.
Avionics and Electronics
Flight Control System
Manufacturer: Honeywell Aerospace
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Honeywell supplied the automatic flight control system (AFCS), integrating autopilot, autothrottle, and flight director functionality.
Cockpit Displays & Avionics
Manufacturer: Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace)
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Rockwell Collins provided the EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System), which modernized the 757 with a glass cockpit.
Navigation & Communication Systems
Manufacturer: Garmin & Collins Aerospace
Location: Multiple U.S. facilities
Country of Origin: United States
Details: The 757 was among the first commercial aircraft to feature GPS-based navigation and dual VHF/UHF radios for long-haul operations.
Landing Gear & Structural Components
Main and Nose Landing Gear
Manufacturer: Goodrich Corporation (now Collins Aerospace)
Location: Various facilities in the United States
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Goodrich served as the landing gear integrator, responsible for the main and nose landing gear systems for the entire 757 fleet.
Landing Gear Components
Manufacturer: Air Industries Group
Location: Bay Shore, New York, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Air Industries manufactured critical landing gear components, contributing to the 757’s robust structural design.
Additional Structural Components and Suppliers
Fuselage and Wing Materials
Manufacturer: Alcoa (Now Arconic)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Alcoa supplied high-strength aluminum alloys used in the fuselage, wing skins, and structural reinforcements.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Manufacturer: Parker Aerospace
Location: Irvine, California, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Parker Aerospace provided the flight control hydraulic actuation systems and environmental control systems (ECS).
Fuel Systems
Manufacturer: Eaton Aerospace
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Eaton supplied fuel pumps and distribution systems optimized for long-range fuel efficiency.
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)
Depot-Level Maintenance
Facility: Boeing Global Services, Delta TechOps, Lufthansa Technik
Location: Various global MRO hubs
Details:
Provides heavy maintenance checks, engine overhauls, and avionics upgrades.
Boeing Global Services manages logistics and fleet sustainment.
Component Sustainment Services
Provider: AAR Corp, Collins Aerospace, Honeywell Aerospace
Details:
Supplies spare parts and upgrade kits for the aging 757 fleet.
