Compare narrow-body, wide-body, and NLA aircraft.

• A. Narrow-body: up to 235 passengers/13,000 gal fuel. Wide-body: over 500 passengers/64,000+ gal. NLA/VLA: 900+ passengers/85,000 gal.
• B. Narrow-body up to 500 passengers; Wide-body up to 1000; NLA/VLA up to 1500.
• C. All have the same passenger capacity and fuel loads.
• D. Narrow-body: 1000 pax; Wide-body: 2000 pax; NLA: 3000 pax.

Answer: (A)

Understanding how aircraft are grouped helps you compare size, capacity, and mission more clearly. Narrow-body aircraft are single-aisle jets designed for shorter to mid-range routes, prioritizing efficiency on higher-frequency, lower-density flights. Wide-body aircraft use two aisles and are built for longer flights with more passengers and baggage, demanding greater fuel loads and longer range. The very large or New Large Aircraft category represents the upper extreme in passenger capacity and fuel demand, built for ultra-high-density long-haul service.

The correct option reflects realistic scales for these families: a narrow-body aircraft typically carries up to about 235 passengers and uses around 13,000 gallons of fuel. A wide-body commonly exceeds 500 passengers and carries roughly 64,000 gallons of fuel. The very large category reaches 900+ passengers with around 85,000 gallons of fuel. These figures align with how aircraft size drives both seating capacity and fuel needs, tied to the intended routes and efficiency goals of each category.

Other choices mix capacities that aren’t consistent with how these aircraft are actually sized. Some imply unrealistically high single-category ceilings, others claim the three types share the same capacity, which doesn’t match how design choices scale with size and mission.