Airbus A350 XWB
The Airbus A350 XWB (XWB standing for Extra Wide Body) is a type of airplane built by European aerospace company Airbus. It is a wide-body, long-ranged aircraft. The plane is able to carry between 300 and 410 passengers in a 3-class configuration. On January 15, 2015, the A350-900 entered service with Qatar Airways, and the A350-1000 on February 24, 2018 with the same airline.[7] It has suffered one complete hull-loss with Japan Airlines Flight 516 during the Haneda runway collision incident on January 2, 2024. Nevertheless, it is one of the safest and most technically advanced aircrafts of all time.
| A350 | |
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| An Airbus A350 over Paris–Le Bourget Airport 2015 | |
| Role | Wide-body jet airliner |
| National origin | Multinational[1] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | 14 June 2013[2] |
| Introduction | 15 January 2015 with Qatar Airways[3] |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Singapore Airlines Qatar Airways Cathay Pacific Delta Air Lines |
| Produced | 2004-present[4] |
| Number built | 509 as of 30 November 2022[update] |
Variants
A350-900 (A359/359)
The A350-900 is a wide-body, twin-engined aircraft made by Airbus. It is the shortest plane in its family, which holds 300-350 passengers in a three-class configuration. This plane is the first of its family.[8]
A350-900ULR
The A350-900ULR is the upgraded version of the A350-900, which "ULR" stands for Ultra Long Range. Its larger fuel tanks allow for a longer range of 9,700 nm. The first operator of the type is Singapore Airlines in 12 October 2018.
A350-1000 (A35K/351)
The A350-1000 is a wide body twin engined aircraft made by Airbus. It is the lengthened version of the A350-900 that is 7 meters longer than the A350-900, and can hold 350-410 passengers when arranged in a three-class configuration.[9]
Specifications
| Model | A350-900/-900ULR | A350-1000 | A350F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockpit crew | Two | ||
| Seating | 315 (48J+267Y) | 369 (54J+315Y) | 11 |
| Max limit | 440 | 480 | |
| Cargo capacity | 36 LD3 or 11 pallets | 44 LD3 or 14 pallets | 40 upper deck containers + 30 lower deck LD3 |
| Overall length | 66.8 m (219.2 ft) | 73.79 m (242.1 ft) | 70.8 m (232.2 ft) |
| Wing | 64.75 m (212.43 ft) span, 31.9° sweep | ||
| Aspect ratio | 9.49 | 9.03 | |
| Wing area | 442 m2 (4,760 sq ft) | 464.3 m2 (4,998 sq ft) | |
| Overall height | 17.05 m (55 ft 11 in) | 17.08 m (56 ft 0 in) | |
| Fuselage | 5.96 m (19.6 ft) width, 6.09 m (19.98 ft) height | ||
| Cabin width | 5.61 m (18 ft 5 in), 5.71 m (18 ft 9 in), 9-abreast seat: 18 in (46 cm) | ||
| MTOW | 283 t (623,908 lb)
ULR: 280 t (620,000 lb) |
319 tonnes (703,000 lb) | |
| Max payload | 53.3 t (118,000 lb)
45.9–56.4 t (101,300–124,300 lb) |
67.3 t (148,000 lb) | 111 t (245,000 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 140.8 m3 (37,200 US gal)
110.5 t (244,000 lb) ULR: 170 m3 (44,000 US gal) |
158.8 m3 (42,000 US gal)
124.65 t (274,800 lb) | |
| OEW | 142.4 t (314,000 lb) typical
134.7–145.1 t (297,000–320,000 lb) |
155 t (342,000 lb) dry | 124.4 t (274,000 lb)
131.7 t (290,000 lb) |
| MEW | 115.7 t (255,075 lb) | 129 t (284,000 lb) | |
| Engines (2×) | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB | ||
| Max thrust (2x) | 84,200 lbf (374.5 kN) | 97,000 lbf (431.5 kN) | |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.85 (488 kn; 903 km/h; 561 mph) Typical,
Mach 0.89 (513 kn; 950 km/h; 591 mph) Maximum | ||
| Range | 8,300 nmi (15,372 km; 9,600 mi) | 8,700 nmi (16,100 km; 10,000 mi) | 4,700 nmi (8,700 km; 5,400 mi) |
| Takeoff (MTOW, SL, ISA) | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | ||
| Landing (MLW, SL, ISA) | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | ||
| Service ceiling | 43,100 ft (13,100 m) | 41,450 ft (12,630 m) | |
China Airlines (Taiwan) Airbus A350-941 B-18917 arriving at JFK Airport
An A350 of Singapore Airlines
An A350 of Qatar Airways
A Cathay Pacific A350
An A350 of Delta Air Lines
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Gallery
Airbus A350 XWBA350-1000 (A35K/351) Media
A model of the new design at ILA Berlin Air Show 2008
A plan of the A350 XWB's new nose and general arrangement inside the forward fuselage
A partially-complete A350-900 XWB (destined for Finnair) on the Toulouse assembly line, December 2014
A prototype Airbus A350-900 XWB (registered as F-WXWB) during its first flight
Qatar Airways' first A350-900 XWB (registration: A7-ALA) after the first commercial flight to Frankfurt Airport
The A350 demonstrator painted like carbon fibre weaves
Nine-abreast Economy Class cabin
The Airbus A350's blended winglets
The cockpit of the Airbus A350
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References
- ↑ Final assembly in France
- ↑ "Airbus Airbus A350 makes maiden test flight". BBC. 14 June 2013. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22899952. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ↑ "A350 enters service as Qatar jet heads for Frankfurt". Flight International. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Airbus S.A.S. (31 August 2010). "German Airbus A350 XWB Production commences". Press release. https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2010/08/german-airbus-a350-xwb-production-commences.html. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Orders and deliveries | Airbus". www.airbus.com. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ Airbus (30 September 2022). "Airbus delivers its 500th A350". Press release. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-09-airbus-delivers-its-500th-a350.
- ↑ "A350 Family". www.airbus.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ↑ "A350-900 | A350 | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft". aircraft.airbus.com. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ↑ "A350-1000 | A350 | Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft". aircraft.airbus.com. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
