How is a Boeing different from an Airbus? How to distinguish between Airbus and Boeing aircraft

How often have you wondered what kind of plane is flying over you or what kind of plane you are going on a trip on? Is it Boeing or Airbus? Is this an A330 or a B777?

Presented here simple instructions to identify the type and model of aircraft for those interested in aviation. Let's try to make this instruction as clear as possible.

How to identify a plane?

The first and easiest way is to look at the name of the aircraft, which is often written on the fuselage. On most aircraft it can be found and read and is not difficult to do if you are close enough to the aircraft.
For practical reasons, we will focus only on two aviation giants - Airbus and Boeing - and will not consider other manufacturers such as Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, Antonov, Ilyushin, Bombardier, Embraer, Sukhoi.
We will also consider aircraft that are this moment actively fly around the world, so older models will not be described here.

Brief information

Boeing is an American company and the world's largest aircraft manufacturer based on indicators such as profits, orders and deliveries of finished aircraft. Airbus is a European manufacturer, a division of EADS, and the creator of almost half of the world's jet-powered aircraft.

Boeing aircraft are numbered starting with the number 7, such as the 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and the newest 787 Dreamliner.
Airbus aircraft are numbered starting with the number 3, for example A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A380.

Airbus or Boeing. A-Team vs. B-Team

The nose of the Airbus is convex, rounded

The new part of the Boeing is built up

Check bow aircraft, Boeing's is more pointed, and Airbus's is rounded.

Look at the cockpit windows. The windows on Airbus planes have a straight bottom line, but on most Boeings this border is shaped like a V. Also, the outermost window on the Airbus looks like its corner has been cut off.

Airbus A330 APU (tail) area - rounded

Boeing B777 APU (tail) area - "sawed off"

Take a look at tail section aircraft, namely on the APU (APU - Auxiliary power point). Both Airbus and Boeing have a circular tail shape, but with one exception - the Boeing has a “sawed-off” shape at the end.

All Airbus wide-body aircraft, except the A380, have a straight upper fuselage shape, right down to the APU. On Boeings, the tail section has a cone-shaped shape, but on Airbuses, the upper line remains straight, and the lower one is strongly rounded upward.

Narrow-body or Wide-body aircraft

Narrow-body aircraft are those that have only one aisle between the seats and are usually smaller and shorter in size.

Airbus: A318, A319, A320 and A321
Boeing: B737 and B757

Wide-body aircraft are those that have two aisles between the seats; they are usually larger and longer in size.

Airbus: A300, A310, A330, A340, A380 and A350.
Boeing: B747, B757, B767, B777, B787 Dreamliner and B747-8 Intercontinental

2 motors or 4 motors

Only the A340, A380 and B747 series aircraft have 4 engines, the rest of the aircraft have 2 engines.

Large aircraft A340, A380 and B747:

If the plane has 4 engines and 2 full rows of windows, then it is an Airbus A380

If the plane has 4 engines and one and a half rows of windows, then it is a Boeing B747

One row of seats, long fuselage and 4 engines - Airbus A340

B777 or A330

The Boeing B777 has 3 pairs of wheels on each landing gear. The B777 has a total of 14 wheels, in a 6 6 2 configuration.

The Boeing B777 does not have winglets.

The Airbus A330 has two pairs of wheels on each landing gear

Wheels: Boeing has 3 pairs of wheels, Airbus has 2 pairs of wheels on each chassis.
Tail unit (APU): Boeing has a sawn-off tail shape, Airbus has a conical tail.
Wings: Boeing has no wingtips, Airbus has wings that curl at the ends.

A320 or B737 series

In terms of capacity, here's how Airbus planes compare to Boeing planes
A318 vs. B737-600
A319 vs. B737-700
A320 vs. B737-800
A321 vs. B737-900

On the left is the B737-700, on the right is the A320. Notice the difference in the shape of the planes.

Compare the A320 above and the B737 below. The 320's fuselage is rounded at the nose and pointed at the tail. The 737's fuselage is pointed at the nose and rounded at the tail.

Can you guess where the A320 is and where the B737 is?

In each case, the Boeing version of the plane is lighter and seats more people. Airbus aircraft are located higher from the ground compared to Boeing. The A320 series aircraft have fly-by-wire technology, which means that the computer plays an important role during the flight, unlike the Boeing 737, where the pilot is given a central role. The A320 is longer than the B737, but has a smaller wingspan.

Look at the vertical stabilizer at the tail to differentiate the 737 from the A320. If the angle of the tailfin is very sharp where it attaches to the fuselage, then it is a B737.

If the plane is larger, has engines round shape and a longer fuselage, then this is the A320. If the engines are flattened at the bottom, then it is a B737.

More about Boeing.

Read more about Boeing B737.
The Boeing B737 comes in 9 versions -100, -200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, and -900ER. Versions -300, -400 and -500 fall into the classic category, and the last 4 versions are new generation Boeings. The -300s series is the shortest, and the -900ER series is the longest.

B737-100 Classic

B737-200 classic

B737-300 classic

B737-400 classic

B737-500 classic

B737-600 new generation

B737-700 new generation

B737-800 new generation

B737-900 new generation

The Boeing -100s series no longer flies.
If the front of the engine is slightly flattened, then this is a classic series, and if the shape is almost round, then this is a new generation.
If you look at the APU and see two holes, then this is a new generation, if there is one hole, then this is a classic version.
Also, all classic versions have additional small windows above the main ones in the cockpit (eyebrow windows).
If the plane seems long and it is classic, then it is the 400 series, if it is long and it is a new generation, then it is the 800 series. If the plane is very long and has 3 doors on each side, then it is the 900 series.

More about B747
The Boeing B747 is available in 5 versions - 100, -SP, -200, -300, and -400. All versions are 70.6 meters long, except the B747SP, which is 15 meters shorter. There are several variations, but we will only consider the Big Five.

The Boeing B747-100 and -200 have 10 windows on each side on the upper deck, some early versions of the -100 series which are no longer in production had 3 windows on each side of the upper deck.

The B747-200 has 10 windows on each side of the upper deck.

The B747-300 has a longer upper deck compared to the -200 and -100 series. The -300 series also has a door on the upper deck.

Only the Boeing B747-400 version has curved wings at the end.

The B747-SP version has a shorter fuselage, but this is compensated by a longer nose.

More about Boeing B757s
The B757s is produced in two series -200 and -300.

The -200 series comes with 3 doors on each side and small emergency exit windows.

Series - 300 has 4 doors and 2 emergency exit windows on each side.

More about Boeing B767s

The Boeing B767 is produced in three series - 200, -300 and -400 with corresponding versions for long-range flights. The -200 series is the shortest, the -400 series is the longest, respectively.

B767-200

B767-300

B767-400

What is the key difference between the Boeing B757 and B767?

The Boeing 767's wingspan is 48 meters, which is 10 meters longer than the 757. The position of the nose wheel relative to the cabin is more forward on the 767 than on the 757.
Also, the main wheel system is located much closer to the rear of the aircraft on the 767.

More about Boeing B777s

The easiest way to identify a Boeing B777 is to look at its tail section, looking for a razor-shaped tail cone. Also pay attention to the main landing gear, if you see 6 wheels on each landing gear, then it is a 777. There are 4 passenger versions of the Boeing 777: B777-200, B777-200 ER (Extended Range), B777-200LR (Longer Range), B777- 300 and B777-300ER (Extended Range). These versions differ in fuselage length and flight range. The -300s series is longer than the -200s by 10 meters.

Fuselage length:
B777-200 – 63.7m
B777-200ER – 63.7m
B777-200LR – 63.7m – commercial aircraft with the longest flight range. Boeing named the plane the Worldliner, noting that it could connect virtually any two airports in the world.

B777-300 – 73.9m
B777-300ER – 73.9m

More about Airbus aircraft

Airbus A300s

A300 B2

A300 B4

A300 -600

The basic fuselage design of the A330 is borrowed from the A300. How can you tell two planes apart if they are parked next to each other? The A330 has upturned wingtips and is longer than the A300. The Airbus A330 may or may not have wingtips. Also, the A330 has a larger wingspan.

A310

The Airbus A310 is a smaller version of the A300 aircraft. It is produced in two different versions -200 and -300. It has a shorter fuselage and a smaller tail compared to the A300. Also, the A310 only has two doors on each side, unlike the A300 which has 3 doors on each side.

More about Airbus A320s

The A320 series of aircraft includes the A318-100, A319-100, A320-200 and A321-200.
If we compare the length of the fuselage, then the A318 is the shortest, and the A321 is the longest.

A318-100 – 31.44m

A319-100 – 33.84m

A320-200 – 37.57m

A321-200 – 44.51m

The A320 typically has two emergency exit windows on the wings of the aircraft, while the A318 and A319 only have one emergency exit window. The A321 aircraft has 4 doors on each side.

Read more about Airbus aircraft A330s series

The Airbus A330 comes in two passenger versions, A330-200 and A330-300. The -300 series is longer than the -200. The -300 version aircraft can carry more passengers, but its flight range is shorter.

Fuselage length
A330-200 – 58.8m

A330-300 – 63.6m

More about airplanes Airbus seriesА340s

If the plane has 4 engines and a single deck cabin, then you can bet it's an A340. The Airbus A340 aircraft is produced in 4 versions A340-200, A340-300, A340-500 and A340-600.

The length of the fuselage can help differentiate the versions from each other. The A340-600 is the second largest aircraft in the world, after the Boeing B747-8 Intercontinental (currently under development). Both the -500 and -600 series come in High Gross Weight versions with increased range, fuel capacity and weight.

Fuselage length
A340-200 – 59.39m

A340-300 – 63.60m

A340-500 – 67.90m

A340-600 – 75.30m

How often have you wondered what kind of plane is flying over you or what kind of plane you are going on a trip on? Is it Boeing or Airbus? Is this an A330 or a B777?

Here is a simple guide to identifying aircraft type and model for those interested in aviation. Let's try to make this instruction as clear as possible.

How to identify a plane?

The first and easiest way is to look at the name of the aircraft, which is often written on the fuselage. On most aircraft it can be found and read and is not difficult to do if you are close enough to the aircraft.
For practical reasons, we will focus only on two aviation giants - Airbus and Boeing - and will not consider other manufacturers such as: Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, Antonov, Ilyushin, Bombardier, Embraer, Sukhoi.
We will also consider aircraft that are currently actively flying around the world, so older models will not be described here.

Brief information

Airbus or Boeing. A-Team vs. B-Team

The nose of the Airbus is convex, rounded

The new part of the Boeing is built up

Check the nose of the plane, Boeing's is more pointed, while Airbus's is rounded.

Airbus A330 APU (tail) area - rounded

Boeing B777 APU (tail) area - "sawed off"

Take a look at the tail section of the plane, namely the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit). Both Airbus and Boeing have a circular tail shape, but with one exception - the Boeing has a “sawed-off” shape at the end.

Narrow-body or Wide-body aircraft

Narrow-body aircraft are those that have only one aisle between the seats and are usually smaller and shorter in size.

Airbus: A318, A319, A320 and A321
Boeing: B737 and B757

Wide-body aircraft are those that have two aisles between the seats; they are usually larger and longer in size.

Airbus: A300, A310, A330, A340, A380 and A350.
Boeing: B747, B757, B767, B777, B787 Dreamliner and B747-8 Intercontinental

2 motors or 4 motors

Only the A340, A380 and B747 series aircraft have 4 engines, the rest of the aircraft have 2 engines.

Large aircraft A340, A380 and B747:

If the plane has 4 engines and 2 full rows of windows, then it is an Airbus A380

If the plane has 4 engines and one and a half rows of windows, then it is a Boeing B747

One row of seats, long fuselage and 4 engines - Airbus A340

B777 or A330

The Boeing B777 has 3 pairs of wheels on each landing gear. The B777 has a total of 14 wheels, in a 6 6 2 configuration.

The Boeing B777 does not have winglets.

The Airbus A330 has two pairs of wheels on each landing gear

A320 or B737 series

In terms of capacity, here's how Airbus planes compare to Boeing planes
A318 vs. B737-600
A319 vs. B737-700
A320 vs. B737-800
A321 vs. B737-900

On the left is the B737-700, on the right is the A320. Notice the difference in the shape of the planes.

Compare the A320 above and the B737 below. The 320's fuselage is rounded at the nose and pointed at the tail. The 737's fuselage is pointed at the nose and rounded at the tail.

Can you guess where the A320 is and where the B737 is?

Look at the vertical stabilizer at the tail to differentiate the 737 from the A320. If the angle of the tailfin is very sharp where it attaches to the fuselage, then it is a B737.

If the plane is larger, has round engines and a longer fuselage, then it is the A320. If the engines are flattened at the bottom, then it is a B737.

More about Boeing.

B737-100 Classic

B737-200 classic

B737-300 classic

B737-400 classic

B737-500 classic

B737-600 new generation

B737-700 new generation

B737-800 new generation

B737-900 new generation

The Boeing B747-100 and -200 have 10 windows on each side on the upper deck, some early versions of the -100 series which are no longer in production had 3 windows on each side of the upper deck.

The B747-200 has 10 windows on each side of the upper deck.

The B747-300 has a longer upper deck compared to the -200 and -100 series. The -300 series also has a door on the upper deck.

Only the Boeing B747-400 version has curved wings at the end.

The B747-SP version has a shorter fuselage, but this is compensated by a longer nose.

More about Boeing B757s
The B757s is produced in two series -200 and -300.

The -200 series comes with 3 doors on each side and small emergency exit windows.

Series - 300 has 4 doors and 2 emergency exit windows on each side.

More about Boeing B767s

The Boeing B767 is produced in three series - 200, -300 and -400 with corresponding versions for long-range flights. The -200 series is the shortest, the -400 series is the longest, respectively.

B767-200

B767-300

B767-400

What is the key difference between the Boeing B757 and B767?

More about Boeing B777s

B777-300 – 73.9m
B777-300ER – 73.9m

More about Airbus aircraft

Airbus A300s

A300 B2

A300 B4

A300 -600

A310

More about Airbus A320s

The A320 series of aircraft includes the A318-100, A319-100, A320-200 and A321-200.
If we compare the length of the fuselage, then the A318 is the shortest, and the A321 is the longest.

A318-100 – 31.44m

A319-100 – 33.84m

A320-200 – 37.57m

A321-200 – 44.51m

The A320 typically has two emergency exit windows on the wings of the aircraft, while the A318 and A319 only have one emergency exit window. The A321 aircraft has 4 doors on each side.

More information about Airbus A330s series aircraft

The Airbus A330 comes in two passenger versions, A330-200 and A330-300. The -300 series is longer than the -200. The -300 version aircraft can carry more passengers, but its flight range is shorter.

Fuselage length
A330-200 – 58.8m

A330-300 – 63.6m

More information about Airbus A340s series aircraft

If the plane has 4 engines and a single deck cabin, then you can bet it's an A340. The Airbus A340 aircraft is produced in 4 versions A340-200, A340-300, A340-500 and A340-600.

Fuselage length
A340-200 – 59.39m

A340-300 – 63.60m

A340-500 – 67.90m

A340-600 – 75.30m

The popularity of this type of transport, such as an airplane, remains consistently high. In this area, two, in every sense of the word, aircraft manufacturing giants are competing: Boeing and Airbus. What are their fundamental similarities and differences?

Two models of these companies currently compete in the aircraft manufacturing market - the A380 from Airbus and the B747 from Boeing - both aircraft are today the largest representatives of their class.

What is Boeing and Airbus?

The names Airbus and Boeing have long been associated with certain types of aircraft. They are produced by companies of the same name.

Boeing is an American corporation that produces aviation, military and space equipment.. Its aircraft occupy one of the leading positions and are in demand around the world, in such companies as AirFrance, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic.
The Boeing 737 family has become the most successful construction program. Over the long period of its production, various modifications of this aircraft saw the light of day.
Its competitor is the no less famous European company Airbus. is one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, producing the no less famous Airbus A320 and its improved models.
Today, the competition has intensified after the release of the A380 from Airbus, which has surpassed the B747 in scale, which had occupied a leading position in its class for more than 30 years.

Technical differences

The main confrontation and competition took place between two classes of aircraft of these companies - Airbus (A320, 330, 340, 380) and Boeing (737, 747, 767, 777). There are fundamental differences between them in technical terms.

To evaluate them, we will conduct a comparative analysis of the flagships of the aircraft industry and the most significant achievements these companies.

Comparing the characteristics of the representatives of the Airbus - the A380 aircraft and the Boeing - B747, it is worth noting that until recently the Boeing 747 was considered the largest representative of the class of double-deck wide-body passenger airliners for 36 years, losing this title in 2005 to the Airbus A380.

Difference in appearance

Having significant differences in technical terms, competitors also differ in external data.

For example, an Airbus has a higher distance between the supporting surface and the lowest point of the central part of the car - ground clearance. The nose of the aircraft has a more blunt shape, in contrast to the pointed nose of the Boeing.

The door opening and closing system is interesting. It is similar to how a door works in tourist bus- opens to the side.

However, opening by swinging the door open, like in a Boeing, is considered more reliable, since in this way it is almost impossible to open it in flight.

Boeings also differ in size: they are slightly longer than Airbuses, about 4 meters.

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Price

It took about 10 years to develop the A380 aircraft, the company spent $12 billion; according to Airbus experts, in order to recoup the investment, the sale of at least 420 aircraft is necessary, although some analysts believe that the figure is clearly underestimated.

The cost of an Airbus today is about 389 million dollars, which significantly exceeds the cost of a Boeing 747, which is 238 million dollars.

Comfort

The combination of various factors that the developers of both Boeing and Airbus have been working on for a long time is primarily aimed at reducing passenger fatigue during a long flight.

However, it should be noted that in this regard, the A380 designers have achieved more significant success:

In addition, the Airbus A380 is superior to its competitor in other parameters that provide the most comfortable conditions for passengers:

Wide stairs, connecting the upper and lower decks and their convenient location.
Increased number of passengers, which varies depending on the configuration and reaches a maximum of 853 people in an Airbus versus 583 in a Boeing.
The developers managed to increase the space of the aircraft cabin. As a result, for every A380 passenger there are more space, but in Boeing they note a small step in the distance between the seats.
According to reviews from travelers, airbuses do not create a feeling of cramping, and with good seating in the cabin, the flight does not create discomfort or tire you.
Passengers of both Boeings and Airbuses celebrate low level noise and the absence of shaking, despite the impressive size of the aircraft.

The aircraft has significant capabilities for making individual modifications. In this regard, particularly noteworthy are the changes made by order of Emirates Airline, whose aircraft may be equipped with a shower, a bar counter, a lounge, and a dutyfree store.

Many airplanes and other airlines provide a satellite channel for information exchange, which makes it possible to organize telephone communications for passengers and connect to the Internet via a Wi-Fi network.

The first customer in Russia for the Airbus A380 was Transaero, which plans to replace their fleet of Boeing 747-300s in 2015-2020, although the company previously intended to preserve them. Currently, among the Russian air carriers, the B747 is operated by Airbridgecargo.

Older modifications of Airbuses, along with Boeings, are available in aircraft park many Russian airlines- Aeroflot, Ural Airlines, S7.

An interested and inquisitive traveler should know the difference between a Boeing and an Airbus! This is the alphabet of all those who fly, or rather its first two letters “A” and “B”. For some reason, everyone can tell a BMW from a Mercedes, but in the vast majority of cases the situation with airplanes is very bad. Today we will try to correct this shortcoming, 10 simple but expressive external differences between aircraft that are so similar at first glance. Even if you don’t care about flying, such basic knowledge will simply broaden your horizons a little and help you pass the time waiting at the window at the airport, trying to identify the model of a particular aircraft.

But I’ll start with a small but important clarification... There is no such word in Russian as “Airbus”! IN English transcription Name Airbus should be pronounced like “Airbus”, a little unusual at first, but that’s how it’s correct!

In this article, I will look at the main visual differences between the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. It is these two aircraft models and their modifications that are the most popular in the world; they are the ones we fly most often. From short one-hour flights to six to seven hour flights over significant distances.

The Airbus A320 family has been in production since 1988, and currently more than 5,400 copies have been produced. Includes models A318, A319, A320, A321, A320-neo.

The Boeing 737 family is the world's most popular narrow-body jet passenger aircraft. More than 7,400 aircraft were produced.
Includes:
- 737 Original (B737-100,-200),
- 737 Classic (-300,-400,-500),
- 737 - Next Generation (-600, -700, -800, -900),
- 737-MAX.

Difference No. 1 - Clearance- Airbus is taller than Boeing.

Difference No. 2 - The shape of the nose. Airbus's is round, Boeing's is sharp.

Difference No. 3 - Tail shape. Boeing has a fork that gives a characteristic “kink” - the so-called. the transition is at an angle in the front part, Airbus does not have it, the tail is “smooth” on both sides.

Difference No. 4 - APU nozzle. Auxiliary power unit: Airbus's is elongated, while Boeing's is short and sloping. The APU nozzle is located behind the fork at the rear of the aircraft:

Three Airbuses and the farthest Boeing in the photo:

Difference No. 5 - Engines- on Airbus (front view) they are round, on Boeing the general appearance of the casing is oval with an expansion at the bottom on the sides.

Boeing, The air intakes of Classic and Next Generation aircraft engines have a non-circular shape. The engine units are located in the side bulges. This solution was called “hamsterisation”.

However, earlier Boeing models (Original generation) use engines of a different shape - thinner and more elongated. They are also called “cigar engines” because of their shape. These are JT8D turbofan engines manufactured by Pratt&Whitney

Difference No. 6 - Cabin side windows: Airbus's are straight, Boeing's are angular at the bottom, sometimes with additional sections at the top.

The Airbus A320 is on the right (!) in this photo, the nose of the A330 is on the left in the background:

Boeing, additional windows above the windshield are borrowed from the Boeing 707. Their main task is to expand the viewing angle. With the improvement of avionics, windows have become redundant and are no longer installed, but they are still quite common:

Difference No. 7 - Chassis. Airbus has closed main strut niches, Boeing does not have them.

The Boeing 737 does not have main landing gear doors. The main landing gear is retracted into recesses in the center section of the aircraft, creating virtually no aerodynamic drag. If you watch the B737 take off while standing on the ground, it is easy to notice the black tire rings under the wings.

Difference No. 8 - Doors- for Airbus it moves to the side, but for Boeing it swings open with a turn of 180 degrees.

Difference No. 9 - Winglets/Sharklets. On the Boeing 737 they are tall and long. Airbus has small ones shaped like birds.

Winglets on the B737 are a form of wing tip that reduces aerodynamic drag, allowing fuel consumption to be reduced by up to 5%. Winglets can be installed even on aircraft that were originally produced without them.

And the standard bird-shaped wingtip of Airbus is relatively small compared to Boeing:

However, in 2012, Sharklets began to be installed on Airbus. I saw them only once; visually it is difficult to distinguish them from winglets:

The third WizzAir-Ukraine aircraft that the company accepted this year. Photo anorgasmus

Difference No. 10 - Strobes. Airbus has a double flash with a short pause, Boeing has a single flash without a pause.

These are just the main differences between the A320 and B737 families; wide-body long-haul airliners have slightly different differences, but some elements are identical and the patterns are the same.

And within each family, aircraft differ in passenger capacity on the inside and length on the outside, from the A318 to the A321 for Airbus.

And from B737-500 to I737-900 from Boeing with some reservations.

In the next report I will tell you in detail about the Boeing 737, the most popular passenger aircraft in the world.

When choosing which plane to fly, many passengers prefer to know which airliners are statistically the safest. London-based insurance company Ascend compared the most used airliners in the world, the number of which exceeds 100 on lines. Flight hours were compared to fatalities. And in this case, incidents related to terrorism were not taken into account.

Boeing 737 CFMI. With the participation of this airliner, one accident occurs per 4,836,900 flight hours. It was produced in 1984-2000; 1,796 of these Boeings are still in use. The second generation of the 737 model was sold in the amount of 1,988 aircraft, most of which are still operating around the world today. The CFMI index refers to an engine model built jointly by the American company General Electric and the French from Snekma. Last major disaster

involving this airliner occurred in August 2008. Then a Boeing belonging to the carrier Aeroflot Nord crashed near Perm. The plane was 16 years old, and all 88 people on board crashed with it.

Airbus A320.

This European airliner has been produced from 1988 to the present. One crash occurs every 14 million flight hours. Currently, 4,467 such aircraft are in operation, and more than 5 thousand have been produced. The A320 assembly line even operates in China. This Airbus has several modifications - A321, A318 and A319. They are also very popular not only with low-cost carriers, but also with reputable companies. The number of aircraft of this model in the sky is huge, but over 20 years of use, only 8 accidents have been recorded. A total of about 750 passengers died in them. It was the A320 that pilots managed to land on the Hudson in January 2009 after a flock of birds hit the engine. And in July 2010, such a plane crashed in Pakistan while landing. Then 152 people died.

Boeing 767. One crash of such an aircraft occurs every 14.9 million flight hours. The Boeing 767 began production in 1982, and continues to do so today. 867 of the 1,005 vehicles produced are in operation. The model is one of the most popular long-haul for both American and European carriers. Over the past 20 years, Boeing 767s have only had three accidents, killing 536 people. It was these airliners that rammed the Twin Towers during the events of September 11th. The last accident involving a Boeing 767 occurred in April 2002 in Busan, Korea. Then, during landing, the plane crashed due to pilot errors, killing 129 people. Boeing 737 NG. The new generation of the 737 series is better and safer than its predecessors. One crash occurs every 16 million flight hours. This type of aircraft began production in 1982 and continues to this day. There are still 2,583 of these airliners in operation. In the entire history of its flights, only three disasters occurred, with the death of a total of 277 passengers. The latest one dates back to February 2009. Then the plane of the Turkish national carrier

Boeing 747. This plane has a bad reputation. After all, the collision of two Boeing 747s on the runway in 1977 claimed the lives of 583 people. That accident has the status of the largest in world aviation. However, in general, the airliner shows miracles of reliability. It has been produced from 1969 to the present. One crash occurs every 17.3 million flight hours. Of the 1,443 aircraft produced, about 935 are still in operation. For almost 40 years, the airliner was the heaviest, most spacious and largest by passenger plane. In 40 years in the sky, fatal accidents happened to him only 18 times. The most recent major one happened with a China Airlines jet in May 2002. Then, due to improper engine repairs, a plane flying from Hong Kong to Taiwan fell apart in the sky. Its remains, along with 225 passengers, fell into the sea.

Airbus A330. This aircraft has been produced since 1993. Until 2008, there were no fatal accidents involving him. However, on June 1, an Air France A330 airliner, heading to Paris from Rio de Janeiro, fell and sank in the waters Atlantic Ocean

. The reasons were never really clarified, because the black boxes could not be found. The tragedy claimed the lives of 228 people. At that time, the A330 had already flown about 12 million hours without incident. Another major Airbus accident occurred in 2010 in Libya. The airliner coming in for landing crashed along with 103 passengers. A total of 830 of these aircraft were produced, of which 577 aircraft are in service.

Airbus A340. This newest Airbus has been in production since 1993. In total, about 30 vehicles are in operation, and the same number have already been ordered. There were no fatal accidents associated with this airliner. But he has already flown more than 13 million hours. True, such excellent statistics do not particularly tempt air carriers. The fact is that the model turned out to be quite uneconomical. Other models in this class, the A330 and the Boeing 777, turned out to be much more profitable. The only serious incident with this long-haul airliner occurred in 2005 in Toronto. When landing during a thunderstorm, the Air France plane landed unsuccessfully, resulting in 43 people receiving injuries of varying severity. Boeing 777. This aircraft rightfully bears the title of the safest in the world. It has been produced since 1995, and 742 of the 1,040 vehicles produced are in operation. The Boeing 777 has already flown more than 19 million hours without a single death British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport, London. The malfunction occurred due to ice crystals entering the heat exchanger. That accident resulted in injuries to 13 passengers, but no one was killed.

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