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Airbus A350-900
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Airbus A350-900

Airbus's carbon-composite long-hauler

315Seats (typical)
15,000 kmRange
903 km/hCruise speed
283,000 kgMax. take-off weight

Overview

The A350 XWB ("extra wide body") is Airbus's answer to the 787, with a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings and the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine.

The ultra-long-range A350-900ULR flown by Singapore Airlines operates some of the world's longest non-stop flights, of around 18 hours.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length66.80 m
Wingspan64.75 m
Height17.05 m
Wing area442.0 m²

Weights & fuel

Empty weight142,400 kg
Max. take-off weight283,000 kg
Fuel capacity141,000 L

Performance

Cruise speed903 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.89
Range15,000 km
Service ceiling13,100 m

Crew & capacity

Crew2
Seats (typical)315
Seats (max.)440

Powerplant

Engines2
Engine modelRolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
Thrust (each)374.0 kN

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

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