<strong>The best-selling civil airplanes of all time:</strong> In eighth place, the Airbus A330 went into service 28 years ago this month and more than 1,500 have been produced so far.
The best-selling civil airplanes of all time: In eighth place, the Airbus A330 went into service 28 years ago this month and more than 1,500 have been produced so far.
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<strong>7. Boeing 747:</strong> Pan Am was the launch customer for the Boeing 747, the original "Jumbo Jet."
7. Boeing 747: Pan Am was the launch customer for the Boeing 747, the original "Jumbo Jet."
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<strong>6. Boeing 777:</strong> The twin-engined "Triple Seven" was the first jetliner to be wholly designed by computer.
6. Boeing 777: The twin-engined "Triple Seven" was the first jetliner to be wholly designed by computer.
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<strong>5. Boeing 727: </strong>People gather for the first view of the new Boeing 727 jet airliner, developed for the short-to-medium haul market, in December 1962 in Seattle, Washington.
5. Boeing 727: People gather for the first view of the new Boeing 727 jet airliner, developed for the short-to-medium haul market, in December 1962 in Seattle, Washington.
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<strong>4. Bombardier CRJ: </strong>The Canadair Regional Jet dominates the regional jet market.
4. Bombardier CRJ: The Canadair Regional Jet dominates the regional jet market.
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<strong>3. Airbus A320: </strong>The first A320 entered service in March 1988. Airbus delivered its 10,000th A320 last summer.
3. Airbus A320: The first A320 entered service in March 1988. Airbus delivered its 10,000th A320 last summer.
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<strong>2. Boeing 737: </strong>There are more Boeing 737s in airline fleets than the A320, but the brand has taken a blow due to the troubles of the 737 MAX. <br />
2. Boeing 737: There are more Boeing 737s in airline fleets than the A320, but the brand has taken a blow due to the troubles of the 737 MAX.
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<strong>1. Cessna 172: </strong>More than 45,000 of these single-engine training planes have been built.
1. Cessna 172: More than 45,000 of these single-engine training planes have been built.
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