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Is Boeing an older company or is Airbus?

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Boeing is the older of the two. Boeing was founded by William Boeing in the early 1900s, while Airbus was founded in the 1970s.

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Is the front gear on a Boeing visible after it takes off?

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Only the 737 has the gear doors visible -- not all Boeings. In others, the front gear retracts into a compartment and is no longer visible after it retracts.

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Why are some Boeing aircraft engines flat on the bottom?

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It varies on aircraft, and what kind of engine it is. However, the primary reason is due to how low the landing gears of the aircraft are, and having a flat bottom prevents the engine from scraping on the ground. Mostly, this is found in the 737 family, mostly the Next Generation (700, 800, 900) and the MAX series. However, it can be found on other low dragging aircrafts more commonly.

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What is the most common aircraft in the world?

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The most common non-commercial aircraft would probably be the Cessna 172, since it retains the status as the largest number of planes produced (44,000+). The most common commercial aircraft would be the Boeing 737 (the 737-800 with the largest fleet in the 737 series).

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What is the biggest passanger aircraft?

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The largest passenger aircraft is the Airbus A380, with a maximum passenger capacity of 853 passengers.

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Does every Boeing aircraft have uncovered gears?

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Actually, only the 737 does, but with it being the most popular aircraft, it’d be fairly easy to spot.

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