Not only are they about 16% larger than those on the 777, they’ve also been installed higher on the fuselage to provide passengers with more natural light and a better view. In the demonstrator plane, much of the space inside the cabin is currently taken up by testing stations, along with huge water tanks used to balance the aircraft during test conditions.Īlthough the aircraft has the same external width as the 777, its side walls are thinner, so there’s enough room for 10 18-inch wide seats in economy. Measuring 251 feet, the aircraft can seat 426 passengers in a standard two-class configuration, and is longer than both its predecessor the 777-300ER (242 feet 4 inches) and the Airbus A350-1000, which has a length of just over 242 feet. Visitors onboard the 777-9X, a test version of Boeing's 777X, during the Farnborough Airshow in the UK. One of the most noticeable things about the experimental plane, aside from the fact that it’s filled with monitoring equipment, is just how huge it is. The 777X follows on from the popular but aging 777-300ER, and looks set to become one of the aircraft manufacturer’s key airliners. The 777 has been a big success for Boeing since it began service in 1995, and remains the best selling wide-body aircraft. Now expected to debut in 2025, the airplane’s most striking exterior feature is undoubtedly its folding wingtips – a first for commercial aviation.īut what will it look like from the inside? This month, Boeing proudly showcased a test-version of the 777-9X, one of two 777X variants, at the Farnborough Airshow, a UK-based aviation trade event, providing a hint of what passengers can expect. Twitter user Muhammad Waseem also posted a picture of Ukraine's Antonov AN-225 showing how it dwarfed other aircraft.Described as “the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet,” the Boeing 777X was originally scheduled to enter into service in 2020, but the launch of the jetliner has been beset by delays. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is still more diminutive than the Antonov AN-225, having a wingspan of just under 223 feet and a length of around 248 feet. Air Force's largest airlifter, creators Lockheed Martin say that it can carry payloads greater distances than any other aircraft. In terms of cargo planes, one of Antonov AN-225's nearest competitors in terms of size is Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. It has a wingspan between the two earlier passenger jets, measuring 235 feet. This plane is longer than both the Boeing 747-8 and the Airbus A380, with a length of just under 252 feet, making it the longest passenger jet. In 2023, the Boeing 777X will enter service, coming in two versions: the 777-8 and the 777-9, the latter of which is larger. The argest aircraft in the world the plane was destroyed as it rested at an airfield near Kyiv. Its wingspan is smaller than that of the Airbus, however, at just under 225 feet.Ī stock image of Antonov AN-225 taking off. In terms of length, the Boeing 747-8 actually tops the Airbus A380, measuring just over 250 feet. According to Insider this is because of its high price tag of $445.6 million which has resulted in airlines being less than willing to put it into service. The Airbus A380, which has an empty weight of around 277 tonnes, has now been discontinued after just over 250 units were produced.Īirbus believes that this model of plane will remain in operation for the next two decades. But it is used in a three-class configuration, meaning it holds 555 passengers. When used in a single-class configuration, the largest passenger plane is capable of holding 840 passengers. Currently, the largest passenger jet is the Airbus A380, which has a wingspan of almost 262 feet and a length of just under 240 feet. It weighed 285 tonnes when empty, making it the world's largest cargo plane, according to Antonov.Īircraft can be measured by a few different characteristics, including length wingspan, and weight.

The six-engine Antonov AN-225 had a wingspan of 290 feet, longer than the Statue of Liberty is tall, and a length of 275 feet. How Did Antonov AN-225 Measure Up to Other Planes?

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