Spotting 2-Engine Wide-Body Jet Airliners
The airliner is large, and has two engines ... what is it ?
Most wide-body jet airliners in service today have two engines, one under each wing, and are manufactured by Boeing or Airbus.
Several aircraft reside in the "twin-engine, wide-body" category, including:
- Boeing 767, 777 and 787
- Airbus A300, A310, A330 and A350
The Boeing Twin-Engine Wide-Body Family of Airliners
Comparison of the twin-engine, wide-body Boeing 767-200, 767-300 and 767-400 models. The main landing gear fall towards the front on the 767. |
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The twin-engine, wide-body Boeing 777-200 (top) and Boeing 777-300 (below) |
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The latest in Boeing's wide-body, twin-jet family is the 787 Dreamliner. Boeing 787-8 (top) and Boeing 787-9 (below) Boeing 787 Spotting Guide with photographs and spotting tips |
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The Airbus Twin-Engine Wide-Body Family of Airliners
American Airlines A300 Airbus 300 Spotting Guide with photographs and spotting tips |
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Lufthansa Airbus A310 |
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The twin-engine, wide-body Airbus A330 |
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Airbus A350-900 |
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