Airbus aircraft

The 13 Airbus types you are most likely to see on a tracker, with the ICAO code each one broadcasts, how far it flies and how to tell it apart from its siblings.

Airbus range and design spread

13
Types covered
16,100 km
Longest published range
7
Widebody types
6
Narrowbody types

The 13 Airbus types covered here span a wide range of missions. The longest-legged is the Airbus A350-1000 at 16,100 km, and the shortest is the Airbus A321 at 5,950 km, a spread of roughly 10,150 km between the two ends of the same manufacturer's catalogue.

By cabin, 7 of these are widebodies built for long sectors and 6 are narrowbodies built for frequency. First flights run from 1987 to 2017, so this list covers several design generations rather than one. The ICAO type code in each row is exactly what the aircraft broadcasts, so it is what you will see when you click one on the live map.

Capacity is the other useful dividing line in this selection: it runs from about 124 to 853 seats, while published range averages 10,633 km. Cruise figures span 829–903 km/h. The wide range of cabin sizes is why identifying the family first is more useful than guessing a model from paint alone.

The narrower-airframe side contains Airbus A220-300 (BCS3), Airbus A319 (A319), Airbus A320 (A320), Airbus A320neo (A20N), Airbus A321 (A321) and Airbus A321neo (A21N). The widebody side contains Airbus A330-200 (A332), Airbus A330-300 (A333), Airbus A330-900neo (A339), Airbus A340-600 (A346), Airbus A350-1000 (A35K), Airbus A350-900 (A359) and Airbus A380-800 (A388). This model-by-model inventory is important on a tracker because the designator, not the marketing family name, is the machine-readable identity. For example, A321 resolves specifically to Airbus A321, while A35K resolves to Airbus A350-1000.

Four useful range checkpoints in the Airbus selection are Airbus A321 at 5,950 km, Airbus A320 at 6,150 km, Airbus A350-900 at 15,000 km and Airbus A350-1000 at 16,100 km. These are published reference ranges rather than promises for every flight: payload, winds, reserves and the operator's cabin layout all change the practical mission. The comparison is best used to separate families and likely route roles, then the individual type page supplies dimensions, speed, capacity and historical context.

What the covered range shows

  • Range leader: Airbus A350-1000, with a published range of 16,100 km.
  • Cabin span: published capacities across these types run from about 124 to 853 passengers.
  • Design generations: first-flight years run from 1987 to 2017.
  • Portfolio mix: 6 narrowbody and 7 widebody types in this selection.

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All Airbus types

TypeICAOCapacityRangeCruiseFirst flight
Airbus A220-300 BCS3 130–160 passengers 6,700 km 829 km/h 2015
Airbus A319 A319 124–156 passengers 6,850 km 840 km/h 1995
Airbus A320 A320 150–186 passengers 6,150 km 840 km/h 1987
Airbus A320neo A20N 150–194 passengers 6,300 km 840 km/h 2014
Airbus A321 A321 185–230 passengers 5,950 km 840 km/h 1993
Airbus A321neo A21N 180–244 passengers 7,400 km 840 km/h 2016
Airbus A330-200 A332 246–290 passengers 13,450 km 871 km/h 1997
Airbus A330-300 A333 277–440 passengers 11,750 km 871 km/h 1992
Airbus A330-900neo A339 260–300 passengers 13,330 km 871 km/h 2017
Airbus A340-600 A346 326–475 passengers 14,450 km 881 km/h 2001
Airbus A350-1000 A35K 350–410 passengers 16,100 km 903 km/h 2016
Airbus A350-900 A359 300–350 passengers 15,000 km 903 km/h 2013
Airbus A380-800 A388 525–853 passengers 14,800 km 903 km/h 2005

Compare against the competition in Boeing versus Airbus, learn the tells in how to identify any aircraft overhead, or watch Airbus metal flying right now on the live map. All manufacturers are listed on the aircraft index.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

Comparisons are derived from the 13 aircraft type profiles currently included on this site, not every model the manufacturer has produced.

Read our aircraft dataset methodology, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Airbus aircraft: Common questions

How many Airbus aircraft types are there?

We cover 13 Airbus types in commercial service, from the Airbus A321 to the Airbus A350-1000. The manufacturer has built many more over its history; these are the ones you are most likely to see on a tracker today.

Which Airbus aircraft has the longest range?

The Airbus A350-1000 at approximately 16,100 km, which is enough for ultra-long-haul sectors between continents.

What is the ICAO type code for an Airbus aircraft?

Each type has its own four-character designator, such as A35K for the Airbus A350-1000. It is the code used in flight plans and on radar, and it is what appears when you select an aircraft on a live map.

How do I recognise an Airbus aircraft in the air?

Start with size: the Airbus A350-1000 and the Airbus A321 sit at opposite ends of this maker's range, so engine count and wing span narrow it down fast. Airbus noses are rounder with a more upright windscreen. All 13 types here list the ICAO code you will see on a tracker.