Aircraft Encyclopedia
Over 150 aircraft types every pilot should know. From ab initio trainers to wide-body airliners — explore specifications, type rating requirements, and roles across the full spectrum of aviation.
Training Aircraft
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna · Training
Cessna 152
Cessna · Training
Cessna 182 Skylane
Cessna · General aviation
Cessna 206 Stationair
Cessna · General aviation
Piper PA-28 Warrior
Piper · Training
Piper PA-28R Arrow
Piper · Training
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six
Piper · General aviation
Diamond DA40 Star
Diamond Aircraft · Training
Diamond DA20 Katana
Diamond Aircraft · Training
Cirrus SR22
Cirrus Aircraft · General aviation
Cirrus SR20
Cirrus Aircraft · Training
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
Textron Aviation · General aviation
Piper J-3 Cub
Piper · Training
Cessna 150
Cessna · Training
Tecnam P2002 Sierra
Tecnam · Training
Robin DR400
Robin Aircraft · Training
Van RV-12
Van Aircraft · Training
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Piper · General aviation
Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Diamond Aircraft · Training
Piper PA-44 Seminole
Piper · Training
Beechcraft Baron G58
Textron Aviation · General aviation
Piper PA-34 Seneca
Piper · Training
Beechcraft Duchess 76
Textron Aviation · Training
Cessna 310
Cessna · General aviation
Turboprops
Beechcraft King Air 350
Textron Aviation · Business
Beechcraft King Air 200
Textron Aviation · Business
Beechcraft King Air C90
Textron Aviation · Business
Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus · Business
ATR 72-600
ATR · Regional
ATR 42-600
ATR · Regional
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada · Regional
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300
De Havilland Canada · Regional
Saab 340
Saab · Regional
Cessna 208 Caravan
Textron Aviation · General aviation
Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Pilatus · General aviation
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Embraer · Regional
Beechcraft 1900D
Textron Aviation · Regional
Dornier 228
RUAG · Regional
Piper M600/SLS
Piper · General aviation
Daher TBM 960
Daher · General aviation
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II
Textron Aviation · Training
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
De Havilland Canada · Regional
Business Jets
Cessna Citation Mustang
Textron Aviation · Business
Cessna Citation CJ4
Textron Aviation · Business
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Textron Aviation · Business
Embraer Phenom 100
Embraer · Business
Embraer Phenom 300
Embraer · Business
HondaJet Elite S
Honda Aircraft · Business
Pilatus PC-24
Pilatus · Business
Learjet 75 Liberty
Bombardier · Business
Cessna Citation M2
Textron Aviation · Business
Cessna Citation Latitude
Textron Aviation · Business
Cessna Citation Sovereign+
Textron Aviation · Business
Bombardier Challenger 350
Bombardier · Business
Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream · Business
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Dassault · Business
Embraer Praetor 600
Embraer · Business
Hawker 800XP
Hawker Beechcraft · Business
Cirrus Vision SF50
Cirrus Aircraft · Business
Eclipse 550
Eclipse Aerospace · Business
Cessna Citation X+
Textron Aviation · Business
Cessna Citation II/SP
Textron Aviation · Business
Commercial Airliners
Gulfstream G650ER
Gulfstream · Business
Gulfstream G700
Gulfstream · Business
Gulfstream G550
Gulfstream · Business
Bombardier Global 7500
Bombardier · Business
Bombardier Global 6500
Bombardier · Business
Dassault Falcon 8X
Dassault · Business
Dassault Falcon 900LX
Dassault · Business
Airbus A320neo
Airbus · Short-haul
Airbus A321neo
Airbus · Short-haul
Airbus A319neo
Airbus · Short-haul
Airbus A220-300
Airbus · Short-haul
Airbus A220-100
Airbus · Short-haul
Boeing 737-800
Boeing · Short-haul
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing · Short-haul
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing · Short-haul
Boeing 737-700
Boeing · Short-haul
Boeing 757-200
Boeing · Short-haul
Embraer E190-E2
Embraer · Regional
Embraer E175
Embraer · Regional
Embraer ERJ-145
Embraer · Regional
Bombardier CRJ-900
Bombardier · Regional
Bombardier CRJ-700
Bombardier · Regional
Bombardier CRJ-200
Bombardier · Regional
COMAC C919
COMAC · Short-haul
Airbus A330-300
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A330-200
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A330-900neo
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A340-600
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A350-900
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A350-1000
Airbus · Long-haul
Airbus A380-800
Airbus · Long-haul
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 777-200LR
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 777-200ER
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 747-8
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 747-400
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing · Long-haul
Boeing 747-8 Freighter
Boeing · Cargo
Boeing 777 Freighter
Boeing · Cargo
Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Boeing · Cargo
Airbus A330-200F
Airbus · Cargo
Airbus A350F
Airbus · Cargo
Boeing 737-300
Boeing · Short-haul
Fokker 100
Fokker · Regional
Airbus A300-600
Airbus · Cargo
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
Boeing · Cargo
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
Antonov · Cargo
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing · Military
Helicopters
Robinson R22 Beta II
Robinson · Training
Robinson R44 Raven II
Robinson · Training
Robinson R66 Turbine
Robinson · General aviation
Bell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Training
Bell 407
Bell · General aviation
Bell 412EPI
Bell · General aviation
Airbus H125 Ecureuil
Airbus Helicopters · General aviation
Airbus H135
Airbus Helicopters · Training
Airbus H145
Airbus Helicopters · General aviation
Airbus H160
Airbus Helicopters · General aviation
Airbus H225 Super Puma
Airbus Helicopters · General aviation
Sikorsky S-76D
Sikorsky · Business
Sikorsky S-92
Sikorsky · General aviation
Leonardo AW139
Leonardo · General aviation
Leonardo AW169
Leonardo · General aviation
MD 500E
MD Helicopters · General aviation
Schweizer 300C
Schweizer · Training
Airbus EC120 Colibri
Airbus Helicopters · Training
Kawasaki BK117
Kawasaki/Airbus · General aviation
Leonardo AW109
Leonardo · Business
Airbus H175
Airbus Helicopters · General aviation
Military Aircraft
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
Textron Aviation · Military trainer
Pilatus PC-21
Pilatus · Military trainer
Pilatus PC-9
Pilatus · Military trainer
BAE Hawk T2
BAE Systems · Military trainer
Leonardo M-346 Master
Leonardo · Military trainer
Northrop T-38 Talon
Northrop · Military trainer
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk
Boeing · Military trainer
Aero L-39 Albatros
Aero Vodochody · Military trainer
Grob G 120TP
Grob Aircraft · Military trainer
Embraer A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer · Military trainer
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Boeing · Military
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Lockheed Martin · Military
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin · Cargo
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing · Cargo
Airbus A400M Atlas
Airbus · Cargo
Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter · Military
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