The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) defines a large aircraft as either "an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass of more than 12,566.35 pounds (5,700.00 kilograms) or a multi-engined …

Jul 31, 2025 · This article covers the largest aircraft in the World by Category in 2025, measured by size, payload, wingspan, or fuel capacity as appropriate per class. Each of the aircraft relies on factual …

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

Nov 26, 2025 · In this comprehensive guide, we examine the world’s largest passenger aircraft based on typical three-class seating capacity, overall dimensions, and operational significance.

May 14, 2025 · What Makes the Antonov An-225 Mriya the Largest Airplane in History? The Antonov An-225 Mriya is the largest airplane in history due to its unique design and specifications that exceed …

May 6, 2025 · From Cold War bombers to airborne cargo behemoths, the top 10 largest airplanes reflect a diversity of function, origin, and design philosophy. Below, we explore these giants in detail, …

Below are the five largest aircraft ever built, each one representing a different era in aviation history, and a unique vision of what it means to fly big. 1. Antonov An-225 Mriya: The Giant That Could Carry It All.

Jan 2, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

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.