Aircraft Encyclopedia

A bilingual guide to familiar airliners: what each aircraft does, how to spot it, and what to look for next time you visit an airport.

Airbus

5 articles
Airbus A220 image Airbus A220 Airbus A220 The Airbus A220 is a slim, efficient jet often used on city-to-city routes where airlines need comfort without a very large aircraft. Airbus A320neo Family image Airbus A320neo Family Airbus A320neo Family The A320neo family is one of the aircraft groups travelers meet most often on domestic and regional trips. Airbus A330neo image Airbus A330neo Airbus A330neo The A330neo is a wide-body aircraft for longer journeys, with a broader cabin and two large engines. Airbus A350 image Airbus A350 Airbus A350 The A350 is a modern long-range Airbus aircraft designed for quiet, efficient flights across oceans and continents. Airbus A380 image Airbus A380 Airbus A380 The A380 is famous for having two full passenger decks, making it one of the largest passenger aircraft ever built.

Boeing

5 articles
Boeing 737 MAX image Boeing 737 MAX Boeing 737 MAX The 737 MAX is a newer generation of the long-running Boeing 737 family, often used between cities. Boeing 747-8 image Boeing 747-8 Boeing 747-8 The 747-8 is easy to recognize because of the raised upper deck behind the nose, a classic shape in aviation history. Boeing 777 image Boeing 777 Boeing 777 The Boeing 777 is a large twin-engine wide-body aircraft often seen on international long-haul routes. Boeing 777X image Boeing 777X Boeing 777X The Boeing 777X is the newest member of the 777 family, best known for its folding wingtips. Boeing 787 Dreamliner image Boeing 787 Dreamliner Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a modern long-range aircraft known for comfort, efficiency, and larger windows.

COMAC

3 articles
COMAC ARJ21 image COMAC ARJ21 COMAC ARJ21 The COMAC ARJ21 is a Chinese regional jet designed to connect smaller and medium-sized cities. COMAC C919 image COMAC C919 COMAC C919 The COMAC C919 is China's large single-aisle airliner, often compared with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families. COMAC C929 image COMAC C929 COMAC C929 The COMAC C929 is a wide-body aircraft project intended for longer routes and more passengers than the C919.