Oldest & biggest commercial aircraft

33 commercial aircraft ranked by real first-flight year, length, and wingspan — not marketing claims.

Oldest designs still in service

Biggest wingspan

Full ranking — oldest to newest

Rank	Aircraft	Manufacturer	First flight
#1	Boeing 757-200	Boeing	1,982
#2	Airbus A320-200	Airbus	1,987
#3	ATR 72-600	ATR	1,988
#4	Airbus A330-300	Airbus	1,992
#5	Airbus A321	Airbus	1,993
#6	Airbus A319	Airbus	1,995
#7	Boeing 777-200ER	Boeing	1,996
#8	Boeing 737-800	Boeing	1,997
#9	Airbus A330-200	Airbus	1,997
#10	Boeing 717-200	Boeing	1,998
#11	Boeing 767-400ER	Boeing	1,999
#12	Boeing 777-300ER	Boeing	2,003
#13	Embraer E175	Embraer	2,003
#14	Embraer E190	Embraer	2,004
#15	Embraer E195	Embraer	2,004
#16	Airbus A380	Airbus	2,005
#17	Boeing 737-900ER	Boeing	2,006
#18	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner	Boeing	2,009
#19	Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental	Boeing	2,011
#20	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	Boeing	2,013
#21	Airbus A350-900	Airbus	2,013
#22	Airbus A320neo	Airbus	2,014
#23	Airbus A220-300	Airbus	2,015
#24	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Boeing	2,016
#25	Airbus A321neo	Airbus	2,016
#26	Airbus A350-1000	Airbus	2,016
#27	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Boeing	2,017
#28	Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner	Boeing	2,017
#29	Airbus A330-900neo	Airbus	2,017
#30	Embraer E195-E2	Embraer	2,017
#31	COMAC C919	Airbus	2,017
#32	Airbus A321LR	Airbus	2,018
#33	Boeing 777-9	Boeing	2,020

Full ranking — wingspan

Rank	Aircraft	Manufacturer	Wingspan
#1	Airbus A380	Airbus	79.8 m
#2	Boeing 777-9	Boeing	71.8 m
#3	Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental	Boeing	68.4 m
#4	Boeing 777-300ER	Boeing	64.8 m
#5	Airbus A350-900	Airbus	64.8 m
#6	Airbus A350-1000	Airbus	64.8 m
#7	Airbus A330-900neo	Airbus	64 m
#8	Boeing 777-200ER	Boeing	60.9 m
#9	Airbus A330-200	Airbus	60.3 m
#10	Airbus A330-300	Airbus	60.3 m
#11	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	Boeing	60.1 m
#12	Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner	Boeing	60.1 m
#13	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner	Boeing	60.1 m
#14	Boeing 767-400ER	Boeing	51.9 m
#15	Boeing 757-200	Boeing	38.1 m
#16	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Boeing	35.9 m
#17	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Boeing	35.9 m
#18	Boeing 737-800	Boeing	35.8 m
#19	Boeing 737-900ER	Boeing	35.8 m
#20	Airbus A319	Airbus	35.8 m
#21	Airbus A320-200	Airbus	35.8 m
#22	Airbus A320neo	Airbus	35.8 m
#23	Airbus A321neo	Airbus	35.8 m
#24	Airbus A321LR	Airbus	35.8 m
#25	COMAC C919	Airbus	35.8 m
#26	Airbus A321	Airbus	35.8 m
#27	Airbus A220-300	Airbus	35.1 m
#28	Embraer E195-E2	Embraer	35.1 m
#29	Embraer E190	Embraer	28.7 m
#30	Embraer E195	Embraer	28.7 m
#31	Boeing 717-200	Boeing	28.4 m
#32	ATR 72-600	ATR	27.1 m
#33	Embraer E175	Embraer	26 m

Full ranking — fuselage length

Rank	Aircraft	Manufacturer	Length
#1	Boeing 777-9	Boeing	76.7 m
#2	Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental	Boeing	76.3 m
#3	Boeing 777-300ER	Boeing	73.9 m
#4	Airbus A350-1000	Airbus	73.8 m
#5	Airbus A380	Airbus	72.7 m
#6	Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner	Boeing	68.3 m
#7	Airbus A350-900	Airbus	66.8 m
#8	Boeing 777-200ER	Boeing	63.7 m
#9	Airbus A330-300	Airbus	63.7 m
#10	Airbus A330-900neo	Airbus	63.7 m
#11	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	Boeing	62.8 m
#12	Boeing 767-400ER	Boeing	61.4 m
#13	Airbus A330-200	Airbus	58.8 m
#14	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner	Boeing	56.7 m
#15	Boeing 757-200	Boeing	47.3 m
#16	Airbus A321neo	Airbus	44.5 m
#17	Airbus A321LR	Airbus	44.5 m
#18	Airbus A321	Airbus	44.5 m
#19	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Boeing	42.2 m
#20	Boeing 737-900ER	Boeing	42.1 m
#21	Embraer E195-E2	Embraer	41.5 m
#22	Boeing 737-800	Boeing	39.5 m
#23	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Boeing	39.5 m
#24	COMAC C919	Airbus	38.9 m
#25	Airbus A220-300	Airbus	38.7 m
#26	Embraer E195	Embraer	38.7 m
#27	Boeing 717-200	Boeing	37.8 m
#28	Airbus A320-200	Airbus	37.6 m
#29	Airbus A320neo	Airbus	37.6 m
#30	Embraer E190	Embraer	36.2 m
#31	Airbus A319	Airbus	33.8 m
#32	Embraer E175	Embraer	31.7 m
#33	ATR 72-600	ATR	27.2 m

Frequently asked questions

What's the oldest commercial aircraft design still flying?

Among aircraft in our directory, the Boeing 757-200 has the earliest first-flight year (1982) — -12 years ago.

What's the newest commercial aircraft design?

The Boeing 777-9 is the newest design in our directory, first flown in 2020.

Which commercial aircraft has the biggest wingspan?

The Airbus A380 leads with a wingspan of 79.8 meters.

Does an older aircraft design mean it's less safe?

No — aircraft designs are continuously updated and recertified over decades, and maintenance schedules (not design age) govern safety. A 1990s airframe flown today has had far more engineering refinement than when it first entered service.

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