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Airbus, founded in 1970, is represented here by 9 passenger and business aircraft families spanning fly-by-wire airliners, widebodies, and corporate derivatives.
Explore 9 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.
The collection follows Airbus's airliner, business jet, regional jet programs from early service through current fleets, retirements, and preservation.
Families
The twin-aisle short-to-medium-haul pioneer that launched Airbus as a serious airliner maker.
First flight
1972
Seating
247 to 345
Forum pulse
60
Range band
4,050 nm
Notable operators
Air France · Lufthansa · Thai · American
The shortened Airbus widebody that gave airlines a smaller long-range twin at exactly the right moment.
First flight
1982
Seating
220 to 280
Forum pulse
60
Range band
5,150 nm
Notable operators
Lufthansa · Swissair · Air France · Pakistan International
The fly-by-wire single-aisle family that turned cockpit commonality into fleet strategy.
First flight
1987
Seating
100 to 244
Forum pulse
56
Range band
4,700 nm
Notable operators
easyJet · Delta · IndiGo · Lufthansa
The versatile twin-aisle family that stayed relevant by stretching from medium-long-haul utility to neo-era efficiency.
First flight
1992
Seating
220 to 406
Forum pulse
56
Range band
8,150 nm
Notable operators
Delta · Cathay Pacific · Qatar Airways · Turkish Airlines
The four-engine Airbus long-haul family that bridged the gap between early twins and later ultra-efficient flagships.
First flight
1991
Seating
239 to 440
Forum pulse
62
Range band
9,000 nm
Notable operators
Lufthansa · Virgin Atlantic · Iberia · Cathay Pacific
A long-haul twin built around efficiency, composite structure, and a calmer cabin proposition.
First flight
2013
Seating
300 to 410
Forum pulse
56
Range band
8,700 nm
Notable operators
Singapore Airlines · Qatar Airways · Cathay Pacific · Delta
The double-deck giant built to make hub-era long-haul travel feel theatrical and unmistakable.
First flight
2005
Seating
485 to 615
Forum pulse
68
Range band
8,200 nm
Notable operators
Emirates · Singapore Airlines · Qantas · British Airways
The former C Series that reset expectations for comfort and range in the 100-to-150-seat bracket.
First flight
2013
Seating
100 to 160
Forum pulse
42
Range band
3,600 nm
Notable operators
Delta · JetBlue · airBaltic · Air France
Airbus single-aisle and widebody platforms adapted for private, corporate, and government passenger missions.
First flight
1995
Seating
8 to 25
Forum pulse
30
Range band
6,000 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Government fleets · VIP charter operators
Airbus expects passenger traffic to more than double by 2045, with fleet replacement and new links between smaller cities shaping demand for both single aisles and widebodies.
Airchive Desk
The extra-long-range Airbus single aisle is no longer a theory piece. It is becoming a real scheduling tool for missions that used to imply a widebody or no route at all.
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Airlines still need aircraft that feel small in the right way, not compromised in the old way. That is why the A220-100 and the E2 branches matter more than their seat counts suggest.
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Range, premium density, and airline economics are turning the stretch narrowbody into a category-defining aircraft.
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Quietness, humidity, lighting, and airline execution made the A350 feel like more than a range-and-efficiency story.
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A variant makes more sense when its design choices, airline role, and service history remain connected to the wider family.
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