Is Airbus a380 bigger than Boeing 747?

Is Airbus a380 bigger than Boeing 747?

A380 — The world's largest passenger jet As the only commercial aircraft with a second deck running the entire length of the aircraft, the A380 is roughly 30% larger in size than the 747.

Is a Boeing 747 bigger than an Airbus?

Both jumbo jets are significantly larger than the Boeing 777-300ER, the next-largest plane in production. (Boeing puts its capacity in a three-class configuration at 386 seats.) In theory, this makes the 747 and the A380 good candidates for adding capacity at overcrowded airports.

Is a380 a Boeing?

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner, a wide-body aircraft manufactured by Airbus.

Do pilots prefer Airbus or Boeing?

Is there a difference, for them, between flying Airbus and Boeing aircraft? Absolutely. Airbus and Boeing have different control systems, and most pilots strongly prefer one over the other. … Most Boeing jets don't have a joystick, but a more traditional yoke.