A-350

[beachbumflyer]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if the A-350 is an improved A-330, or if it is a totally new
airplane, including the wing.

[ravi30]

The initial offering by Airbus called Airbus A350 was a streched A330-300 with newer engines and new wings. Airbus offered this in response to Boeing 787. The market reacted negatively. everyone wanted an all new design built from scratch.

So Airbus came out with Airbus A350XWB(Extra wide body). This is an all new design built from scratch. The aircraft is made out of composites. Airbus is making composite airframe and composite skin. Boeing is making barrels for 787.

The A350XWB has for 9 abreast seating configuration.THE BASE MODEL
A350-900 is a replacement for boeing 777-200ER. The A350-800 is a smaller airplane and competes with Boeing 787. The A350-1000 will compete with boeing 777-300ER.

The A350 cockpit evolves from Airbus 380 cockpit. features less paper cockpit and permament notebook computers in the cockpit .


The aircraft is a huge success. Qatar airways is the launch customer. Emirates has ordered over 50 aircraft to replace its boeing 777 and A330 fleet.

Recently United airlines ordered A350-900 to replace its boeing 777 fleet.

[Bolty McBolt]

Hi Ravi. You said

The aircraft is made out of composites. Airbus is making composite airframe and composite skin. Boeing is making barrels for 787.

May we have some more info please, You lost me with this sentance?

[beachbumflyer]

What will be A-350's rival from Boeing?

[Hand Solo]

A re-engineered 777. Somehow I doubt think a set of new wings is going to compensate for a 20 year old design.

[bvcu]

will be a new 787 variant which they're not in a rush to do as it will finish the 777. suspect some 777 mods which are being discussed to keep it going for a few years yet.