Which plane is that?

These are the 46 aircraft types you're most likely to see over the United States, from the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families that make up most airline flights to the business jets, helicopters and military transports that round out the sky. Each guide explains how to recognize the type from the ground.

Tips for identifying aircraft

Start with the basics: count the engines, note where they're mounted, and judge the size against how high the aircraft is. Our guide on telling airliners, bizjets, helicopters and military aircraft apart walks through it, and the ICAO type designator shown in the live tool tells you the exact model.