This is a list of large aircraft, including three types: fixed wing, rotary wing, and airships. The US Federal Aviation Administration defines a large aircraft as any aircraft with a certificated maximum takeoff …

Dec 20, 2024 · Explore the 10 largest airplanes in the world, from colossal military transports to massive passenger carriers.

Jul 22, 2024 · This list shows the 10 biggest airplanes in the world, not ranked by size but ranked by maximum takeoff weight.

Jan 1, 2025 · Antonov An-225 is perhaps the world’s largest aircraft ever to have made a successful take-off. This gigantic six-engine airplane was developed by the Ukraine-based Antonov Design …

No aircraft has ever matched the Antonov An-225 Mriya, a Ukrainian-built colossus that once held the title of the largest airplane in the world. Developed in the 1980s by the Soviet Union, the Mriya …

Feb 7, 2024 · We’re looking at a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1,410,958 pounds (640 tons), making it the biggest aircraft in the world. Built in the 1980s in Ukraine by the Antonov Design …

Dec 10, 2024 · As we already gave it off in the introduction of this article, yes, it is actually the Antonov An-225 Mriya that is the biggest or largest airplane in the entire world as of 2025, that’s what we are …

May 6, 2025 · Boasting the largest wingspan in history at 117 meters (385 feet), the Stratolaunch was conceived as an airborne launchpad for orbital rockets. Its twin-fuselage design and six Boeing 747 …

Jan 26, 2022 · The article explores a diverse array of the world's largest aircraft, including both historical and modern fixed-wing planes and airships, highlighting their immense scale in terms of...

Oct 14, 2024 · Here are 19 of the largest aircraft in the world to grace the skies. Each of these planes gets a gold medal for something, from the biggest payload to the longest wingspan.