This large passenger jet is often used to fly internationally, and can reach speeds of up to 550 miles per hour. It can carry a maximum of 276 passengers, and its first-class section has flat-bed seats for maximum comfort. This jet contains two General Electric GE90 High Bypass Ratio turbofan engines, which each can achieve up to 94,000 lb. of thrust. Its wingspan is 199 feet, 11 inches.
This jet would typically be used on a domestic flight in the United States and carries at most 235 passengers. It can cruise up to 530 miles per hour and operates on two General Electric GECF6-80C2B8F engines with up to 63,500 lb. of thrust each. This jet's wingspan is 170 feet, 4 inches. There are four of these jets in the Continental Airline fleet.
The Beechcraft B1900 jet is often used in small connection flights, which may fly from one state to the next. With just nine rows and capacity of 19 passengers, this tiny jet can fly up to 327 miles per hour. Its wingspan is 58 feet. Continental has 23 of these jets in its fleet.
