Airbus A350-1000
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The A350 is Airbus’ first aircraft employing primarily carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer in its fuselage and wings. Initially conceived as a development of the A330 fuselage, the A350 was ultimately redesigned with a wider fuselage cross section in addition to a new wing, tail and cockpit, and this redesigned version was formally launched in 2006.
Able to seat 366 passengers in a standard three-cabin configuration, the A350-1000 has a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles. It will therefore compete with Boeing’s 777-300ER (and the future 777X) and replace the A340-600. Aside from overall length, it will be distinguishable from the smaller A350-900 by a six-wheeled undercarriage and, as with the -900, Qatar Airways will launch the aircraft in mid-2017.
| Fuselage Length (m) | 73.8 |
|---|---|
| Tail Height (m) | 17.1 |
| Wingspan (m) | 64.8 |
| Max Take Off Weight (lb) | 681,000 |
| Max Range (nm) | 7,950 NM |
| Max Operation Mach No | 0.89 |
| Max Configuration | 440 |
| Typical Configuration | 366 |
| Engines | 2 |
| Engine Models | RR Trent XWB |
| Primary Operators | Not in service |