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Boeing 737 NG

Boeing 737  Transavia

Specifics

  • Max seats: 108 - 220
  • Length: 31.2 - 42.1 m
  • Wingspan: 35.8 m
  • Range: 5430 - 5990 km

Models

  • 737-600
  • 737-700 (ER)
  • 737-800
  • 737-900 (ER)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1997
  • Manufactured: > 7000
  • Main competitor: A320 family

Boeing 737 MAX

737 MAX TUI

Specifics

  • Max seats: 172 - 230
  • Length: 35.6 - 73.8 m
  • Wingspan: 35.9 m
  • Range: 5740 - 7040 km

Models

  • 737 MAX 7
  • 737 MAX 8 (-200)
  • 737 MAX 9
  • 737 MAX 10

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2016
  • Manufactured: > 1500
  • Main competitor: A320 NEO family

Boeing 787 - Dreamliner

Hainan 787

Specifics

  • Max seats: 248 - 336
  • Length: 57 - 68 m
  • Wingspan: 60 m
  • Range: 11,730 - 14,010 km

Models

  • 787-8
  • 787-9
  • 787-10

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2011
  • Manufactured: > 1100
  • Main competitor: A330 and A350

Boeing 777 - Triple Seven

KLM 777

Specifics

  • Max seats: 317 - 392
  • Length: 63.7 - 73.9 m
  • Wingspan: 64.8 m
  • Range: 13,650 - 15,840 km

Models

  • 777-200 (ER/LR)
  • 777-300 (ER)
  • (new 777X expected in 2025)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1994
  • Manufactured: > 1500
  • Main competitor: A330 and A340

Boeing 747 - Jumbo Jet

KLM 747 Cargo

Specifics

  • Max seats: 452 - 467
  • Length: 70.6 - 76.4 m
  • Wingspan: 59.6 - 68.5 m
  • Range: 9800 - 14,815 km

Models

  • 747-100
  • 747-200
  • 747 SP
  • 747-300
  • 747-400
  • 747-8

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1969
  • Manufactured: > 1500
  • Main competitor: A380
  • Nickname: Queen of the Skies

Boeing 767

Icelandair 767

Specifics

  • Max seats: 290 - 375
  • Length: 48.5 - 61.4 m
  • Wingspan: 47.6 - 51.9
  • Range: 7300 - 11,825 km

Models

  • 767-200 (ER)
  • 767-300 (ER)
  • 767-400 (ER)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1981
  • Manufactured: > 1240
  • Main competitor: A330-200

Airbus A320 Family

Brussels Airlines Special Livery

Specifics

  • Max seats: 120 - 244
  • Length: 31.4 - 44.5 m
  • Wingspan: 34.1 - 35.8 m
  • Range: 5700 - 6940 km

Models

  • A318
  • A319 (CEO/NEO)
  • A320 (CEO/NEO)
  • A321 (CEO/NEO/XLR)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1988
  • Manufactured: > 11.470
  • Main competitor: Boeing 737 Family
  • Nickname A318: Baby Bus

Airbus A330 - "Butter Machine"

Brussels Airlines A330

Specifics

  • Max seats: 406 - 460
  • Length: 58.8 - 63.7 m
  • Wingspan: 60.3 - 64 m
  • Range: 11,750 - 13,450 km

Models

  • A330-200 (CEO/NEO)
  • A330-300 (CEO/NEO)
  • A330-800 (CEO/NEO)
  • A330-900 (CEO/NEO)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1992
  • Manufactured: > 1600
  • Main competitor: Boeing 777 and 787
  • Nickname A330: Butter Machine

Airbus A340

Swiss A340

Specifics

  • Max seats: 420 - 480 
  • Length: 59.4 - 75.3 m
  • Wingspan: 60.3 - 63.4 m
  • Range: 13,700 - 17,000 km

Models

  • A340-200
  • A340-300
  • A340-500
  • A340-600

Fun facts

  • First flight: 1991
  • Manufactured: 377
  • Main competitor: B747

Airbus A350

Corendon A350

Specifics

  • Max seats: 300 - 480
  • Length: 58.8 - 63.7 m
  • Wingspan: 64.7 m
  • Range: 15,372 - 16,112 km

Models

  • A350-900 (ULR)
  • A350-1000

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2013
  • Manufactured: > 550
  • Main competitor: B787-Dreamliner

Airbus A380 - "The King"

Emirates A380

Specifics

  • Max seats: 853
  • Length: 72.7 m
  • Wingspan: 79.7 m
  • Range: 15,200 km

Models

  • A380-800

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2005
  • Manufactured: > 250
  • Main competitor: B747
  • Price: 300 000 000 €
  • Landing gear: 22 wheels
  • Nickname: The King of the Skies

Embraer E-Jet family

Polish Airlines Embraer

Specifics

  • Max seats: 78 - 124
  • Length: 29.90 - 38.66 m
  • Wingspan: 26.01 - 28.72 m
  • Range: 3980 - 4540 km

Models

  • Embraer E170
  • Embraer E175
  • Embraer E190
  • Embraer E195

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2002
  • Manufactured: > 1650
  • Main competitor: Airbus A220-100 and A318

Embraer E-Jet E2 family

TUI fly E2

Specifics

  • Max seats: 90 - 146
  • Length: 32.40 - 41.50 m
  • Wingspan: 31.40 - 35.10 m
  • Range: 3700 - 5300 km

Models

  • Embraer E175-E2
  • Embraer E190-E2
  • Embraer E195-E2

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2016
  • Manufactured: > 110
  • Main competitor: Airbus A220

Bombardier CRJ-Series

Lufthansa CRJ

Specifics

  • Max seats: 90 - 100
  • Length: 36.40 - 39.10 m
  • Wingspan: 26.20 m
  • Range: 1740 - 3000 km

Models

  • CRJ 900 (ER/LR)
  • CRJ 1000 (EL/ER)

Fun facts

  • First flight: 2001
  • Manufactured: > 1940
  • Main competitor: Embraer E170/175

*Jargon and abbreviations

  • NEO = New Engine Option 
  • CEO = Current Engine Option
  • LR = long range
  • ULR = ultra long range
  • XLR = extra long range
  • NG = next generation
  • ER = extended range
  • CRJ = Canadair Regional Jet

 

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