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The first plane ever built by Airbus, its a widebody that can carry a max of 361 pax. and can go 4050 nm (Nautical Miles). There are 6 main versions of this aircraft, and as of January 2001, there are 427 in current operation.
Built shortly after the A300, so I assume the 2nd ever built. Its another widebody, that can carry a max of 280 pax. and with a range of 5150 nm. There a 3 main versions of this aircraft. As of Jan. 1 2001, there are only EIGHT in service, with 260 delivered.
The smallest Airbus available. Imfamous for its lack of range, small payload, and overall a lack of performance. Its comperable to the ERJ and CRJ of Embraer and Bombardier Respectively. It seats around 100 people, and has sold about 114 craft.
One step up above the A318. It can seat at max 142 people, and it has been an ok selling plane. This is similar to the smaller 737s from Boeing. There have been 541 sold, and close to 200 deliviered. I can't say I've flown on this on yet, but I have flown on its bigger cousins. Down below ....
One more step up, this baby is meant to rival the larger 737s and the 757s. This plane helped to make Airbus the world's leading manyufacturer of large airplanes (and I hate them for it.) The plane can seat a max of 179 passengers, and travels close to intercontinental distances (USA). 1397 have been ordered
I have ridden this plane, it is ok. It does the job fine, got in the cockpit too!.
Here we go again, another step up. This is meant to rival the 757 entirely. It can fit a max of 220 passengers. They have had 250 order, with about 150 delivered. I wouldn't mind riding on it, since I haven''t yet, but this plane could never be comparable to the 757, such a shame the 757 is off the line now.
Huge step up now, this is the best twin jet mid/large sized jet currently available, least its better than then the 767. Seats about 293, and has had over 150 sold of each type. I have flown on this plane, it is a graceful craft, and I dont mind. But it is much too small, esp the overhead bins. What european idiots designed them, I'll never know
This plane is meant to rival the 777,albeit, very very poorly. It has poor performances, and lacks the ranges. It carries close to 400 people in max density. It has sold over 250 bodies. I havent been in it yet, but people swear by its quietness, so I'd like to see it sometime soon.
The most controversial aircraft in the skies today. The world's first (and only) double decker jet.