Know what's flying overhead
In-depth guides to the jets and turboprops you spot from the radar — specs, history, and identification tips.
Narrowbody Jets
Airbus A319
The Airbus A319 is the shortened member of the A320 family — a compact single-aisle jet that tra…
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 pioneered fly-by-wire flight controls in commercial aviation and launched one of…
Airbus A320neo
The Airbus A320neo is the re-engined, more fuel-efficient version of the best-selling A320, cutt…
Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is the stretched, highest-capacity member of the original A320 family — a single…
Airbus A321neo
The Airbus A321neo is the stretched, re-engined evolution of the A321, combining exceptional ran…
Boeing 737-800
The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling variant of the 737 Next Generation family, powering short…
Boeing 737 MAX 8
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the best-selling member of the re-engined 737 MAX family, offering about…
Boeing 757-200
The Boeing 757-200 is a narrowbody twinjet famous for its powerful engines and long range — a ve…
Widebody Jets
Airbus A330-200
The Airbus A330-200 is the shorter, longer-range member of the A330 family — a versatile twin-ai…
Airbus A330-300
The Airbus A330-300 is the original and highest-capacity member of the A330 family — a twin-aisl…
Airbus A350-1000
The Airbus A350-1000 is the largest member of the A350 XWB family, a long-range twinjet built fr…
Airbus A350-900
The Airbus A350-900 is the original and best-selling member of the A350 XWB family — a long-rang…
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger aircraft and the only commercial airliner with …
Boeing 767-300
The Boeing 767-300 is the stretched, best-selling passenger member of the 767 family — a versati…
Boeing 777-200
The Boeing 777-200 is the original Twin Seven, the aircraft that proved twin-engine widebodies c…
Boeing 777-300
The Boeing 777-300 is the original stretched Triple Seven — a 73.9 m widebody built for high-den…
Boeing 777-300ER
The Boeing 777-300ER is the world's most popular long-haul twin-engine widebody, powered by the …
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787-10 is the longest, highest-capacity member of the Dreamliner family — a carbon-co…
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787-8 is the original Dreamliner — the first airliner with a mostly carbon-composite …
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787-9 is the stretched, best-selling member of the Dreamliner family — a carbon-compo…