World Aircraft Database

Aircraft Characteristics Database

This Aircraft database provides a detailed list of aircraft models, types, and countries.

Most Produced Aircraft

This is a list of the most-produced planes whose numbers exceeded 5,000.the table shows all types of aircraft, including airplanes, airships, helicopters, etc.

Commercial Jet Airliners

The following is the list of passenger jet airliners currently in production. It excludes reciprocating engine powered airliners and aircraft designed primarily for air cargo.

Top 10 largest passenger planes in the world

Here are some impressive aircraft that can transport hundreds of passengers from another side of the world within an hour. Let’s take a look at the top 10 biggest airplanes that have ever graced the skies!

1. Airbus A380-800

The A380 is the largest and heaviest passenger aircraft in the world. It is 73 meters long, 24 meters high. It is a passenger plane made in France with capacity for 853 passengers in a single class or 644 in a two-tiered class.

2. Boeing 747-8

The Boeing 747 8 is a passenger airplane manufactured in the United States. It can accommodate 700 passengers if a single-class system is followed, while 600 seats are available in a double-class configuration.

3. Boeing 747-400

The Boeing 747 400 is a passenger plane made in the United States by Boeing that has the capacity to accommodate 416 passengers in a three-class setup, 524 in a two-class setup and 660 in an all-economy cabin.

4. Boeing 777-300

The Boeing 777 300 is a passenger plane manufactured in the United States with a seating capacity of 550 people in a single-class setup and 451 in a two-class configuration.

5. Airbus A340-600

Introduced in 2002, the A340-600 is the largest-capacity member of the Airbus A340 Family. The four-engine wide-body can carry 380 passengers.

6. Boeing 777-200

The Boeing 777 200 is a passenger plane made in the United States. It can accommodate 440 passengers in a single-class system and 400 in a two-class configuration.

7. Airbus A350-900

This jetliner that specializes in long-haul travel, has a range of 15,000 km and can accommodate between 300 and 350 passengers.

8. Airbus A340-500

The Airbus A340 500 is a passenger airplane manufactured in France. It came out in 2006, though there were early deliveries in 2002. It is designed for 372 passengers in a single-class seat arrangement and 313 in a double class system.

9. Airbus A340-300

The Airbus A340 300 is a passenger airplane made in France. It was first manufactured in 1993 and can accommodate 295 passengers in a single-class seat arrangement and 267 in a two-class system.

10. Airbus A333-300

This widebody started flying on November 2, 1992. The aircraft can carry between 250 to 440 passengers.