This is the completed A350 XWB in Toulouse, France.
This is the completed A350 XWB in Toulouse, France.
Development of the A350 family was approved in December 2004.
Development of the A350 family was approved in December 2004.
Like Boeing’s Dreamliner, the A350 is mainly made from composite materials, making the fuselage lighter and more fuel efficient.
Like Boeing’s Dreamliner, the A350 is mainly made from composite materials, making the fuselage lighter and more fuel efficient.
According to Airbus, the A350 consumes 25% less fuel than previous aircraft.
According to Airbus, the A350 consumes 25% less fuel than previous aircraft.
The A350 has curved wings designed to enhance aerodynamics.
The A350 has curved wings designed to enhance aerodynamics.
The cockpit is relatively easy to operate for pilots familiar with Airbus aircraft.
The cockpit is relatively easy to operate for pilots familiar with Airbus aircraft.
The A350 uses Rolls-Royce Trent engines.
The A350 uses Rolls-Royce Trent engines.
The cabin interior is also a breakthrough with the cabin using fuel-saving colored LED lights.
The cabin interior is also a breakthrough with the cabin using fuel-saving colored LED lights.
These lights can simulate daytime and nighttime light, helping passengers reduce fatigue from long-haul flights.
These lights can simulate daytime and nighttime light, helping passengers reduce fatigue from long-haul flights.
In business class, each row has 6-7 seats.
In business class, each row has 6-7 seats.
In economy class, this number is 9 seats, equivalent to each seat being 46 cm wide.
In economy class, this number is 9 seats, equivalent to each seat being 46 cm wide.
Like the Dreamliner, the A350 has relatively large windows.
Like the Dreamliner, the A350 has relatively large windows.
According to the plane’s design, the restroom here is also relatively comfortable.
According to the plane’s design, the restroom here is also relatively comfortable.
However, before delivery, they will have a lot of work to do.
However, before delivery, they will have a lot of work to do.
For example, how to protect against lightning.
For example, how to protect against lightning.
Many people believe that the A350 will test fly at the Paris Air Show next week.
Many people believe that the A350 will test fly at the Paris Air Show next week.
Airbus, Boeing’s staunch rival in the aviation industry, is preparing to launch a new aircraft line called the Airbus A350 XWB.
It is one of the first commercial jet aircraft in the world (after the Dreamliner) to use composite materials instead of metal.
Airbus has not yet set a test flight date.
Thuy Linh (according to BI)