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Airbus A319 CJ vs Boeing 737

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Specifications
Airbus A319 CJ Boeing 737
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Boeing
First flight 25 August 1995 9 April 1967
Year introduced 1995 1968
Number produced 1499 units 11535 units
Average unit price $80 million $115 million
Wing area 122.6 m² 91.0 m²
Wingspan 34.1 m 28.0 m
Height 11.8 m 11.0 m
Length 33.8 m 30.0 m
Maximum speed 870 km/h 904 km/h
Operational range 11,650 km 4,800 km
Service ceiling 1,350 m 11,278 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 52,163 kg
Empty weight 42,300 kg 29,071 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,997 kgf 2 x 3,289 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 is faster with a maximum speed of 904 km/h compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 870 km/h, a difference of 34 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A319 CJ has a longer range at 11,650 km compared to the Boeing 737's 4,800 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 has a higher service ceiling at 11,278 meters (37,001 ft) compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 1,350 meters (4,429 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 52,163 kg compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A319 CJ is longer at 33.8 meters compared to the Boeing 737's 30.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 is more expensive at approximately $115 million per unit compared to the Airbus A319 CJ at $80 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 entered service first in 1968, 27 years before the Airbus A319 CJ which entered service in 1995.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A319 CJ or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,535 units compared to 1,499 units of the Airbus A319 CJ.