Top 10 Biggest Aeroplanes in the World

The dream of flight extends not just to the skies but also distant planets and satellites.   When the Wright brothers invented and piloted the first aeroplane in 1903, they never anticipated that the world would exceed their idea of aircraft, allowing us to realize our goal of flying. We are currently developing supersonic and hypersonic aircraft. Furthermore, the desire to fly extends not just to the skies but even to other planets and satellites.

We are listing the top 10 largest aeroplanes in the world in this article.

“The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles, on the infinite highway of the air.”- Wilbur Wright.

Top 10 Biggest Aeroplanes Worldwide

Let us look at the top 10 biggest aeroplanes in the world in this article.

1. Antonov AN-225 Mriya

With a maximum take-off weight of 640 tonnes, it is the biggest aeroplane ever built (710 short tons).

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• Designed by: Antonov

• Role: Strategic Airlifter

• National Origin: Ukraine

• Engine Type: Powered by six turbofan engines

Ukraine's Antonov Design Bureau created and produced the Antonov An-225 Mriya, a six-engine strategic heavy lift cargo transport plane (ADB). Mriya is a term that signifies "dream" or "inspiration" in English. Its NATO reporting name is Cossack.

The An-124 Ruslan was the basis for the plane (NATO: Condor). The Cossack is the world's heaviest fixed-wing aircraft, with a load capacity of 640 tonnes. It exceeds the Airbus 380, the An-124, and the Boeing 747 Freighter in size.

2. Airbus A380-800

It is the world's largest commercial aircraft (also known as the world's largest passenger airliner) and one of the world's largest aeroplanes.

The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the first twin-deck, twin-aisle aeroplane in the world. The A380 has reduced fuel consumption per seat and lower operating costs per seat.

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The Airbus A380-800, which seats 555 passengers and has a non-stop range of 8,000 nautical miles, was introduced in December 2000. In January 2002, the plane went into production. In April 2005, the first flight (powered by Rolls-Royce engines) took off from Toulouse's Blagnac Airport. More than 100 test flights were done prior to Singapore Airlines' first commercial flight, which took place on October 25, 2007, from Singapore to Sydney.

• Designed by: Airbus.

• Role: Wide-body, double-deck jet airliner.

• National Origin: Multi-national.

• Engine Type: Aircraft with double-deck, a broad body, and four engines (Rolls Royce Trent 900).

3. Boeing 747-8i

The 747-8 intercontinental in passenger and VIP versions, as well as the 747-8 freighter, are part of Boeing's new 747-8 family of aircraft. As of December 2009, 107 orders for Boeing 747-8 intercontinental and Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft had been received.

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The engines, interior configuration, flight deck technology and instrumentation, and wing configuration are all based on the technologies developed for the 787 Dreamliner. Significant improvements in passenger and freighter capability, increased fuel efficiency, decreased noise and pollution, and enhanced operating economics are all provided by these improvements.

It is one of the world's largest planes, the largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, and the world's longest passenger airliner.

• Designed by: Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner.

• National Origin: United States of America.

• Engine Type: General Electric GEnx turbofan and is partial fly-by-wire.

4. Boeing 747-400

It is the best-selling Boeing model and one of the most well-known large planes in the world.

In the 1960s, Boeing designed the 747 for the US Air Force's big jet cargo transport programme. Because Lockheed's C5-A Galaxy won the contract, Boeing opted to go after the commercial aviation market with their new "huge" 747.

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The 747 commercial development programme began in 1966 when Pan American World Airways placed an order for 25 747s with Boeing.

• Designed by: Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner.

• National Origin: United States of America.

• Engine Type: Four-engine wide-body, which is powered by PW4056 engines.

5. Airbus A340-600

It is the largest member of Airbus' A340 Family in terms of capacity. It is said to be the fifth-largest aeroplane in the world.

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The Airbus A340-600 is the company's largest jetliner and a variant of the A340 family. The A340-600 is one of the world's largest commercial aircraft, with a passenger capacity of 380 and a range of 13,900 kilometers.

The first flight of the A340-600 took place on April 23, 2001, and the aircraft received type certification in June 2002. The aircraft made its first commercial flight from London Heathrow to JFK New York in August 2002 with Virgin Atlantic Airways (launch client with 20 aircraft on order).

• Designed by: Airbus

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner

• National Origin: Multi-national

• Engine Type: Three-bogie main landing gear with four high-bypass turbofan engines 

6. Antonov An-124

It is the world's heaviest gross weight production cargo plane as well as the world's largest military transport plane. It's also the world's largest naval force transport plane and one of the world's highest airships.

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The An-124 Ruslan, a very large cargo plane with a payload capacity of up to 150 tonnes, was designed by Antonov ASTC in Kiev, Ukraine. Aviant State Aviation Plant in Kiev and Aviastar in Ulyanovsk, Russia make it.

The aircraft is meant to deliver and airdrop heavy and large-size goods, such as machines, equipment, and troops, across long distances. The plane is based on the Russian Army's An-124 Ruslan military transport, which goes by the NATO reporting name Condor.

• Designed by: Antonov, Aviastar-SP

• Role: Transport aircraft

• National Origin: Soviet Union

• Engine Type: Lotarev D-18 (238–250 kN)

7. Antonov An-22

It is the world's eighth-largest airplane. It was the world's largest turboprop-powered aircraft at the time and the first Soviet wide-body aircraft.

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Before launching the first An-22 on August 18, 1964, the Antonov bureau developed a mock-up of the huge plane in its Kyiv workshop. The aircraft was given the name "Antheus" after the ancient Greek word for blossom or bloom, and it went through four months of testing before making its debut at the 1965 Paris Air Show.

• Designed by: Antonov

• Role: Strategic airlifter

• National Origin: Soviet Union

• Engine Type: 4 turboprop engines, with each driving a pair of contra-rotating propellers

8. Boeing 777-300

It is the world's eighth-largest aircraft.

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Wide-body aeroplane with a long-range and huge capacity. Since 1998, it has been in operation. As a substitute for the 747-100/200, a stretched version of the 777-200 was developed. The world's largest twin-engine passenger aeroplane. The 777-300 has a maximum range of 6005 nautical miles and a maximum take-off weight of 299370 kg. With an MTOW of 351,534 kg and a wider wingspan, the 777-300ER (Extended Range) is capable of flying 7880 nm. The B773 belongs to the B777 series of planes.

• Designed by: Boeing Commercial Airplanes

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner

• National Origin: United States of America

• Engine Type: Rolls Royce Trent 892

9. Airbus A350-900

It is the world's ninth-largest aircraft. It is also the world's first aeroplane manufactured of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), which allows for lower fuel consumption, easier maintenance, and better corrosion resistance.

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The A350-900 is the cornerstone of Airbus' all-new A350 Family, which is reshaping air transport in the future. In a standard three-class configuration, this airliner can accommodate between 300 and 350 passengers, and its state-of-the-art comfort and amenities guarantee that everyone on board has a pleasant ride. Like that of all A350 models, its fuselage is made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which allows for lower fuel consumption, easier maintenance, and better corrosion resistance.

• Designed by: Airbus

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner

• National Origin: Multi-national

• Engine Type: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84

10. Airbus A340-500

It is the largest and most powerful passenger aircraft. The most frequent usage of this aircraft, which is also the world's longest-range commercial airliner, is Lufthansa and Air France. This plane is ranked ninth among the top ten largest aircraft.

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Passengers and airlines alike love Airbus' A340-500, which combines performance, comfort, and range for extremely efficient ultra-long-haul operations. With a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles, the four-engine, twin-aisle wide-body airliner can fly some of the world's longest non-stop routes, while its optimized 222-inch fuselage cross-section gives carriers cabin flexibility to meet market demands.

• Designed by: Airbus.

• Role: Wide-body jet airliner.

• National Origin: Multi-national.

• Engine Type: 4 high-sidestep turbofan motors, which is a holder with three-bogie real landing gears.

Did You Know?

There are several unique and interesting facts about the airplane that travels across different locations of the world. Let us discuss a few of them here.

• Lightning strikes are designed to be avoided by planes.

• On a plane, there is no such thing as the safest seat.

• For flight crews, several planes include secret cabins.

• The tires are made not to pop when landing.

• To fly, you don't need both engines at the same time.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the certification process of Boeing's behemoth jet due to a number of difficulties, including an "uncommanded pitch incident" that happened during one of the plane's test flights, according to papers obtained by the Seattle Times. According to the New York Times, FAA certification of the behemoth aeroplane might take at least two years, placing it in service in 2024.