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Airbus vs Boeing

Airbus & Boeing are two main big players in aviation industry right now. Even though Embraer is picking up slowly, these two giants have a long history of the rivalry. Both behemoths have products that have direct competition with each other.

Airbus and Boeing
(1) Airbus A320 vs Boeing 737


- Short range (6000-8000 km)
- Single-aisle
- 150-180 seating capacity
- $80-100 million per unit

(2) Airbus A330 vs Boeing 787


- Medium range (11000-13000 km)
- Double aisle
- 280-320 seating capacity
- $200-240 million per unit

(3) Airbus A350 vs Boeing 777


- Medium-to-long range (13000-14000 km)
- Double aisle
- 320-380 seating capacity
- $250-280 million per unit

(4) Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747


- Long range (14000-16000 km)
- Double aisle
- Double floor
- 400-800 seating capacity
- $350-380 million per unit
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