Many aviation enthusiasts, like me, care lots about the aircraft type when buying plane tickets. The two major aircraft manufacturing companies are Airbus and Boeing, although other manufacturers such as Embraer, ATR, Bombardier, Cessna, Gulfstream, Pilatus, and Dassault Aviation are also very well-known and common in different places of the world. Below is an introduction to the fleets of the two major aircraft manufacturers – Airbus and Boeing.