“Rare machine” flew to Haneda!Honeywell 757 Tester | FlyTeam News

A Boeing 757 test aircraft operated by Honeywell of the United States, which supplies weather radar, communication equipment, electronic control parts, etc. for aircraft, flew to Haneda Airport on February 15th. The last time was at Narita Airport (World Tour) in July 2017, and this time it’s the first time in about 7 years that the paint has been changed. On the morning of February 16th, a test flight was conducted from and to Haneda Airport, and reports from many FlyTeam members have been received along with the previous day’s flight.

This aircraft is a 757 aircraft delivered to Eastern Airlines in the United States in 1983, and is the fifth oldest aircraft (40 years old) on the production line. I am usually engaged in test flights in the United States, taking on the heavy responsibility of testing the state-of-the-art technology developed by the company, which is also used in the latest state-of-the-art aircraft. As a feature, the aircraft engine developed by the company can be hung on the right side (starboard side / starboard side) of the fuselage, and it is possible to fly with up to 3 engines attached. In addition, a satellite communication antenna is installed on the upper rear part of the fuselage, and it is also called a “rare machine” because of its distorted shape.