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What is the normal cruising altitude of a 747 jet plane?
Every flight has its own ideal cruising altitude. This is the sweet spot where plane fly as fast as possible, but burn the least amount of fuel. A Boeing 747 has a cross height of 35,105 ft, while the Embraer climbs 190 to 39,370 ft. The Airbus A380 can even fly at 43,097 ft.
HOW HIGH CAN Airbus A320 fly?
Plane facts and figures
Aircraft type | Speed in km/u* | Altitude in ft* |
---|---|---|
Embraer 175 | 797 | 39,370 |
Airbus A320 | 967 | 36,089 |
Airbus A330 | 950 | 36,089 |
Airbus A380 | 1.041 | 43,097 |
Are Boeing aircraft safer than Airbus?
Boeing aircraft are far safer than Airbus aircraft, despite the recent blunders with the 737 MAX, Boeing aircraft, at least on average, are much safer. Boeing has produced more aircraft than Airbus has, and thus has a higher amount in total, yet on average, it is far lower for Boeing than it is for Airbus!
Why Boeing 777 is better than Airbus A330?
The Boeing 777 was to be the perfect aircraft platform to rival Airbus A330 and A340 series. Boeing consulted with several airlines to design the aircraft, and its technological improvements managed to undercut sales of the A340 dramatically.
How do Boeing and Airbus compete with each other?
Both Boeing and Airbus products are very competitive with one another. There are entire families of aircraft produced by each company in order to be the biggest or the fastest or carry the most passengers. And ultimately, be the aircraft producer for the most airlines possible.
How did Airbus perform in the first half of 2020?
Airbus had a reasonable 2020 first half, given how the pandemic has crushed travel and left many airlines scrambling to reduce spending. The company booked 298 net commercial aircraft orders in January through June, down from 389 in the first half of 2019. Airbus also delivered 196 planes.