How do you identify Boeing and Airbus?
The easiest way to tell the difference between a 737 and an A320 is by looking at the nose of the plane. Boeing jets tend to have pointy noses compared to Airbus noses which are more rounded and bulbous. You can also look at the outer edge of the cockpit windows.
How do I identify my Boeing plane?
Boeing vs. Airbus
- Boeing aircraft have an upwards slanting lower edge to the windscreen, which appears as a ‘V’ shape.
- Airbus aircraft windows have a straight/horizontal lower edge. There is also a diagonal ‘cut’ or ‘notch’ to the upper corner of the window on many aircraft.
How to identify the difference between Airbus and Boeing?
Depending on what view you have of the aircraft. Another easy way to quickly spot the difference specifically between and Airbus from the A320 family and the Boeing 737 is taking a glance at the shape of the engine. A closer inspection is very different in the form of the engine cowlings. Airbus is almost completely circular in shape.
Where is the tail point on an Airbus?
If you look at the tail point exhaust (next to the stabilizer), Airbuses have them positioned horizontal to the body and ended in a round opening. In the case of Boeings, it is placed slightly below the horizontal cross-section of the fuselage and has an oval opening.
Where are the engines located on a Boeing?
A Boeing’s engine is placed at the front of the wing, not in the middle or under. Check to see if the engines are mounted under the wing. An Airbus’s engine is placed fully under the wing, so the engine is more visible if you sit closer to the rear of the plane.
What kind of planes are made by Airbus?
Airbus is European and a subsidiary of EADS, and manufactures half of the world’s jetliners. Boeing aircraft start with the #7 series. You have 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and the new 787 Dreamliner along with the 747-8 Intercontinental currently under development. Airbus aircraft start with the #3 series.