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Airliner - Wikipedia
WEBAn airliner is a type of airplane for transporting passengers and air cargo. Such aircraft are most often operated by airlines. The modern and most common variant of the airliner is a long, tube shaped, and jet powered aircraft.
The Evolution of the Commercial Airliner - National Air and Space Museum
WEBBuilt by the Boeing Aircraft Company, the 367-80, better known as the Dash 80, would come to revolutionize commercial air transportation when its developed version entered service as the famous Boeing 707, America's first jet airliner.
787 Dreamliner - The Boeing Company
WEBThe best-selling passenger widebody of all time. The industry-leading technology of the 787 Dreamliner is creating remarkable opportunities for airlines around the world and dramatically improving the air travel experience. We call it the Dreamliner effect.
Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Boeing 747 is a large, wide-body (two-aisle) airliner with four wing-mounted engines. Its wings have a high sweep angle of 37.5° for a fast, efficient cruise speed [ 21 ] of Mach 0.84 to 0.88, depending on the variant.
777X - The Boeing Company
WEBThe new Boeing 777X will be the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, unmatched in every aspect of performance. With new breakthroughs in aerodynamics and engines, the 777X will deliver 10 percent lower fuel use and emissions and 10 percent lower operating costs than the competition. A true family, the 777X offers low-risk ...
A380 | Airbus
WEBAs the world’s largest and most spacious passenger aircraft, flying with Airbus’ wide-body A380 (IATA code: 388) is a unique experience that introduces new standards of in-flight comfort.
Anatomy of an Airliner | Smithsonian
WEBInventions large and small have combined over the years to create the modern experience of air travel. And you don’t have to be a frequent flier to know that today’s airliner is still a work ...
Making the Modern Airliner | National Air and Space Museum
WEBNov 28, 2021 · The first aircraft produced under these terms was the Boeing 247 in 1933, the world's first modern airliner. It could carry 10 passengers, fly 50 percent faster than the Ford Tri-Motor, and cross the country in less than 20 hours.
777x: World’s biggest twin-engine jetliner | CNN
WEBSep 4, 2015 · Boeing's upcoming 777X airliner family to have gigantic, folding wings designed to save fuel. The first model, the 777-9X, will be the world's biggest twin-engine jetliner