Aircraft Directory
275 aircraft types fly scheduled passenger service. Two manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, account for 82% of all routes. The 737-800 is the most-flown narrowbody. The 777-300ER is the premium long-haul workhorse. If your booking shows a code like 738 or 320 near the flight number, that is the aircraft type. Every type below links to a full profile with route data, airline operators, and cabin layout.
Most-Flown Aircraft in the World
Top 10 types by scheduled routes.
Aircraft by Manufacturer
Boeing and Airbus split 82% of the market. Embraer fills the 70-130 seat gap. Bombardier handles the smallest routes.
Widebody vs Narrowbody vs Regional
The category tells you more about your experience than the model number.
Two aisles. 2-4-2 or 3-3-3 seating. Lie-flat business class on most long-haul.
Single aisle. 3-3 seating. Most domestic and short-haul flights.
2-2 seating on jets. No middle seat. Under 2 hours. Operated by regional partners under mainline codes.
Complete Aircraft Rankings
275 passenger aircraft types ranked by route count. Each links to the full profile.
Aircraft FAQ
738 = Boeing 737-800. 320 = Airbus A320. 77W = Boeing 777-300ER. E75 = Embraer E175. The code is on your booking near the flight number.
Both are narrowbodies with 3-3 seating. The A320 is 7 inches wider. On most routes, the airline matters more than the aircraft.
On short flights under 3 hours, barely. On long flights over 6 hours, widebodies have wider cabins, two aisles, and lie-flat business class.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has lower cabin pressure which reduces jet lag. The 777-300ER has the best business class cabins.
No. Airlines assign aircraft to routes. The booking shows the scheduled type, but airlines can swap equipment.