Explained: What The Codes Mean Behind Airbus And Boeing Plane Names

Commercial aircraft names are something most aviation enthusiasts will be familiar with. Indeed, almost all of you out there will know the difference between an Airbus A350 and Airbus A380. It would be another safe statement to say that those watching will know the difference between a Boeing 737-700 and 737-800.  But what about the difference between a Boeing 737-824 and a 737-8CT? It’s all, or at least some, of these extra numbers (and letters) that we’ll attempt to decode in the following video. Article link: Video sources: 747-8 Lufthansa 777F Qatar Airways Triple Delivery 747-8 Air China A340 Lufthansa Star Alliance A300 Historical Doc A300 Airbus Historical