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#OnThisDay in 1982, the first test flight of the #Boeing 757 took off. Boeing 757s were produced between 1981 to 2004 and are still in service today. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 757? #aviationhistory #avgeek #boeing757 Image: Eastern Air Lines postcard, Boeing 757, 1980s, Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds, 2015.057.407
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