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How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#1

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Have you ever been sitting in the airport waiting for your flight whilst watching planes of different sizes taxiing, taking – off, and/or landing in front of you? Did that ever make you wonder what type of planes are these? And how specialists differentiate between them?

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Today I’ll be giving some simple and easy ways to differentiate between planes, with different angles of view. In this article (part#1) we will talk about Airbus and Boeing’s narrow-body airplanes. Let’s dig in!!

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Narrow Body Airplanes

First, let’s know what ‘narrow-body airplane’ means.

A narrow-body aircraft or single-aisle aircraft is an airliner arranged along a single aisle permitting up to 6-abreast seating in a cabin below 4 meters (13 ft) in width. 

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At shorter ranges, it is often left to the turbo-props as they can take off and land even on short runways due to their short-take-off ability.

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Narrow Body Airplanes (Airbus & Boeing)

In Airbus these are:

  • Airbus A220
  • Airbus A320 Family includes
    • A318
    • A319
    • A320
    • A321

In Boeing these are:

  • Boeing B737 NG family; includes:
    • B737-700
    • B737-800
    • B737-900
  • Boeing 737MAX family; includes:
    • B737MAX8
    • B737MAX9
    • B737MAX 10
  • Boeing 757
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Airbus A220

The Airbus A220 is a family of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range jet airliners. The airliner was designed by Bombardier Aerospace and originally marketed as the Bombardier CSeries.

You can determine whether this airplane is an Airbus A220 by looking at:

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The Nose:

Photo by: Alex Macheras

Wingtips:

Photo by: Airbus
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Airbus A320 Family

The Airbus A320 family consists of narrow-body airliners. The A320 was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321, the shorter A319, and the even shorter A318.

Usually, the a320 family airplanes look similar, but in different sizes.

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A318

The A318 can be easily determined since it’s the smallest.

The A319, A320, and A321 can be noticed by their doors and sizes:

A320

Medium size compared to the A321 and the A319 with two small doors beside each other in the middle of the airplane.

A321

The A321 is the tallest in the family.

Since they are all a family, the A321 looks the same as the A320 and is longer with four separate doors along with the airplane.

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A319

It looks similar to the A320 but smaller and with one small door in the middle of the airplane.

The A320 Family airplanes all have the same wingtip:

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A320neo Family

The A320neo family airplanes all have the same mentioned specifications above with only one difference, which is the wingtips:

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Boeing 737 Family

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The Boeing 737 family is the most successful airliner lineage in the world. Orders for the first-generation Boeing 737-100 and 737-200 were placed in 1965 and since then, over 6,000 aircraft were produced. The family consists of three generations of aircraft.

The earliest was the Boeing 737 Original (which included the Boeing 737-100, -200, and -200 Advanced), followed by the Boeing 737 Classic series (including the Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500) and the Boeing 737 Next Generation, or Boeing 737 NG (including the Boeing 737-600, -700, -800 and -900), then the Boeing 737MAX (including the B737MAX7, MAX8, MAX9, and MAX10).

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However, today we’ll only talk about the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) Family as well as the 737MAX family since they are the most popular nowadays.

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Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG)

They all look the same, only the sizes are different here; they have similar noses, wingtips, and tails.

Nose

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Wingtip

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Tail

Also an interesting fact about Boeing 737 is that they do not have a landing gear door. The aircraft’s main landing gear wheels are not covered, and they remain exposed even when fully retracted. To know why doesn’t the Boeing 737 have landing gear doors you can head to this article.

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Boeing 737MAX Family

The 737 MAX is a fourth-generation Boeing 737, re-engined with CFM LEAP turbofans. It is based on earlier 737 designs, re-engined with more efficient CFM International LEAP-1B engines, aerodynamic changes, which include its distinctive split-tip winglets, and airframe modifications.

Wingtips

Engines

And comparing the B737MAX engines with its previous generation the B737 NG:

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Boeing 757

The Boeing 757 can be noticed by its nose and its regular wing with no wingtips.

Nose

Wings

One more thing about the Boeing 757 is that it looks really narrow.

Read now: PART#2 of this article “Airbus’s Wide Airplanes”.

Thank you!

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Youssef is the president and founder of Aviation for Aviators; in addition to his role as Chief-in-Editor of the platform's website, Youssef is currently pursuing an engineering degree at Nile University in Egypt. With his unique blend of passion, expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit, Youssef is passionate about combining these traits with aviation to provide a unique resource for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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A glance over business aviation

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Business aviation is essential for many companies of all sizes and types. This article we will discuss some of the benefits of business aviation and its customers, and the most distinctive air jet.

What is business aviation?

Business aviation is a part of general aviation that relies on using airplanes and helicopters, piston-powered propeller-driven airplanes, turbine-powered turboprops, and turbo for business purposes. Most business aviation aircraft have seats for no more than six people and fly on average trips under 1,000 miles, and others fly more than 1,000 miles. To make it more flexible and comfortable it is provided with phones, mobile connectivity, and high-speed internet access. Business aviation has a vital role in the international economy and jobs opportunity.

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Benefits of the business aviation

Among many benefits of the business aviation industry; is saving customers’ time and increasing their productivity by reaching several destinations without any cancellations or delays, transporting equipment that companies don’t have the ability to transport easily, and customers’ flexible movement according to the schedule and time they want and charity activities and transport of organs, blood, and injuries in case of accidents. Business aviation contributes to supporting countries’ economies directly through manufacturing airplanes and airport-related jobs, the industry employs 1.2 million people As well that it contributes indirectly through transporting goods, services, and maintenance operations. The average U.S economic output of Business aviation is $150 billion.

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Corporate Angel Network (CAN)

More than 500 American companies contribute to the (CAN) corporate angel network, which means that they leave empty seats on their planes for cancer patients to receive the best possible care by traveling to specialized treatment centers across the country. Since its beginning in 1981, about 60000 flights were arranged for patients and their families.

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Customers of business aviation

  • Most businesses’ customers are wealthy individuals, sportsmen, politicians, and entrepreneurs
  • Cargo, mails, and parts
  • Direct use
  • Transporting suppliers
  • Transporting customers
  • Charity support by businesses who give help by offering charity support. For example, they may offer patient transportation to far-off treatment centers when care isn’t urgent. Medical personnel and supplies can also reach otherwise inaccessible disaster areas using business aircraft.
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Crew members

The commercial crew members start flight preparations in the already awaiting aircraft. Business pilots have other ground handling-related tasks to fulfill before entering the flight deck for documentation and other procedures. The quality of business aviation service is very notable. While in commercial aviation crew members barely talk to passengers, pilots talk significantly to customers and greet outside and continue to keep the contact throughout the flight if they need to.

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Bombardier as business jets leader

Bombardier is a leader in aviation, working in manufacturing, designing, and building the most distinguished global business jets. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5000 aircraft in service with variable charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. on 30 March 2022 Bombardier delivered the 100th Global 7500 to Vista Jet (global business aviation). The number of deliverers will be 17 in the Vista Jet fleet at the end of 2022.

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What about the Global 7500:

The global 7500 combines all the advantages of a business aircraft including fast crew speed, high cruise altitude, short airfield operations, and low cabin altitude available on converted airliners such as a full kitchen a permanent bed, and a stand-up shower. The global 7500 aircraft have the longest maintenance intervals of any business jet on the market. It can travel 7700 nautical miles range, joining cities such as New York to Hong Kong and San Francisco to Sydney. The global 7500 aircraft carried out the longest city pair flight in history when it flew from Sydney to Detroit at an astonishing distance of 8225 nautical miles. Being both the fastest and the slowest business jet in its class, the most stable takeoff and landing speeds. The global 7500 is what’s referred to as the best of the best.

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Have you ever thought to become a flight instructor?

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For many people, learning to fly is a dream come true. But have you ever considered teaching flying? To be a flight instructor?

A flight instructor is someone who instructs others on how to fly planes. Specific powers allowed to holders of a flight instructor certificate differ by country, but in general, a flight instructor helps an aviator improve or evaluate his or her knowledge and skill level to obtain a higher pilot’s license, certificate, or rating.

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Job duties

Flight instructors are in charge of teaching students how to fly in a range of situations, utilizing several roaches such as textbook education, simulators, and actual flight training. Ground-school classes are used by flight instructors to teach students the fundamentals of flying an airplane as well as to assist them to prepare for the written test they will face when applying for their pilot’s license.

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They frequently use simulators or dual-controlled planes to introduce students to the experience of flying an aircraft after they have completed their textbook education. Finally, to finish their training, they accompany their students on live flights. Examiners, or check pilots, are some instructors that fly with applicants or pilots to ensure proficiency.

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Flight instructors create curriculum to teach students in a classroom setting, lead training flights, assess student proficiency, track student progress, and experiment with innovative teaching approaches. They are in charge of teaching students about aircraft systems, operating procedures, handling crises, issue analysis, aircraft navigation, radio operation, and aerodynamics, among other topics.

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Job requirements

Before seeking to become Certified Flight Instructors, most pilots must have either Commercial Pilot Certification, which takes 250 flying hours or Airline Transport Pilot Certification, which requires 1,500 flight hours. To become a flight teacher, you must be at least 18 years old, be able to communicate clearly in English, and have a pilot’s license for the type of aircraft that is appropriate for the flight instructor rating you desire.
Other requirements apply, such as completing knowledge and practical tests and demonstrating a certain number of total flight hours. A flight instructor must be certified in the aircraft type that will be utilized for student instruction. For specialty aircraft like helicopters, the flying instructor must have at least five pilot-in-command hours.

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The Advantages of being a flight instructor

  • The ability to work freely. International students who want to be flight instructors have two options: work for an educational institution or start their flight school. This is a very appealing alternative for flight instructors who want to be more self-sufficient and work for themselves. The company will thrive and become extremely profitable with luck and talent.
  • Being a teacher has many perks. The thrill of giving knowledge to their students is the first response most flight instructors give when asked what they enjoy most about their jobs. Any teacher or instructor can attest to the thrill of watching a student “understand” something they’ve been taught. This is true for flying instructors as well. It’s tremendously fulfilling to know that you’re in charge of someone else’s education.
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  • Earn money by flying. The ability to earn a living as a pilot is the most significant and satisfying reason to work as a flight instructor. No one would pursue a pilot’s license if they didn’t enjoy flying, and the chance to make a profession doing something you enjoy is something that not many people are fortunate enough to have.
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  • You are at home every night and generally one weekend day. For many airline pilots, being at home rather than going away regularly is preferable. Are you willing to spend up to 12 nights a month away from your home, family, and friends? This works well for some people, but it may place a strain on their family life for others.
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This beside some other advantages as:

  • Instructors in aviation are in high demand.
  • Getting to know people.
  • Highly valued position.
  • Acquire experience.
  • Challenging
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Types of flight instructor certificates

  • CFI (Certified Flight Instructor): A single-engine aircraft flight instructor.
  • A flight instructor who teaches instrument flying is known as a Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII).
  • A multi-engine instructor (MEI) is a multi-engine aircraft flight instructor.
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Aviation growth and the need for flight instructors

Over the years, the aviation sector has seen an increase in global pilot demand, which has resulted in a strong need for training aircraft and simulators in flight schools. Many airlines, on the other hand, are experiencing pilot shortages, which are hurting their everyday operations. Flights lasting more than 12 hours usually necessitate a crew of four pilots. However, due to a pilot shortage, numerous airlines are still flying such long-haul trips with three pilots. The lack of educated pilots to meet the ever-increasing demand is predicted to drive demand for pilot training around the world.

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During the forecast period (2022-2027), the civil aviation flight training and simulation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 15%.

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The Job of the Aviation Manager

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“Aviation Manager”? What’s that? You might not have heard about the job of an “Aviation Manager”. So what is that job and what does he/she does? Basically an Aviation Manager is an airport employee who supervises the compliance of the rules and regulations provided by the local, state, and federal organizations. The airport manager sets the seal on the airport and it’s departments to run safely whilst observing the process of the hiring, the management of the airport, and the department staff.

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