wide-body airliner of Cathay Pacific, an airline based in Hong Kong]] An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. Such aircraft are usually operated by an airline which owns or leases the aircraft. The definition of an airliner varies from country to country, but the common definition is an aircraft with seating for 20 or more passengers and/or an empty weight above 22,680 kg (50,000 lb.), with two or more engines. History of airliners If an airliner is defined as a plane intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial service, the Russian Sikorsky Ilya Muromets was the first passenger aircraft. The Ilya Muromets was a luxurious aircraft, it had an isolated passenger saloon, comfortable wicker chairs, bedroom, lounge and a bathroom. The aircraft also had heating and electrical lighting. On December 10, 1913, the Ilya Muromets was tested in the air for the fi

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