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How Sud Aviation built the aircraft families that define its reputation

Sud Aviation, founded in 1957, is represented here by 1 passenger and business aircraft families spanning first-generation European passenger jets.

Explore 1 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.

The collection follows Sud Aviation's airliner programs from early service through current fleets, retirements, and preservation.

Families

Programs in scope

Sud AviationAirlinerRetired

Sud Aviation Caravelle family

The rear-engined short-haul jetliner that gave Europe one of its most elegant first-generation passenger aircraft.

First flight

1955

Seating

80 to 140

Forum pulse

60

RetirementsPreservation / museumRoutes
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Range band

1,800 nm

Notable operators

Air France · SAS · Swissair · Finnair

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