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Airbus A350-1000

In Production

The largest member of the A350 family, designed to compete with the Boeing 777-300ER. Features the most powerful Rolls-Royce engine ever and 70% advanced materials construction for exceptional efficiency on long-haul high-capacity routes.

Passengers

350-410

Range

10,004 mi

Cruise Speed

561 mph

First Flight

2016

Did You Know?

The Trent XWB-97 engines on the A350-1000 produce 97,000 pounds of thrust each, making them the most powerful Rolls-Royce engines ever built for commercial aviation.

History & Timeline

Key Milestones

2016

First Flight

The A350-1000 completed its maiden flight on November 24, 2016, from Toulouse, stretched 7 meters longer than the -900.

2018

Entry into Service

Qatar Airways became the first A350-1000 operator in February 2018, using it on premium routes where its capacity and range matched demand.

2021

Freighter Launch

Airbus launched the A350F freighter variant based on the A350-1000 fuselage in 2021, offering modern efficiency to the cargo market.

Development Story

Program Launch

The A350-1000 was launched as the largest A350 variant to compete directly with the Boeing 777-300ER in the high-capacity long-haul market.

Cathay Pacific Fleet

Cathay Pacific operates a significant A350-1000 fleet, using it on demanding ultra-long-haul routes from Hong Kong to North America and Europe.

Interesting Facts

Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Engine

The Trent XWB-97 engines on the A350-1000 produce 97,000 pounds of thrust each, making them the most powerful Rolls-Royce engines ever built for commercial aviation.

Six-Wheel Main Landing Gear

The A350-1000 features six-wheel main landing gear bogies instead of four-wheel to handle its higher weight, a first for an Airbus widebody.

Technical Specifications

Performance

Range
16,100 km (10,004 mi)
Cruise Speed
903 km/h (561 mph)
Service Ceiling
13,137 m (43,100 ft)

Dimensions

Length
73.8 m (242 ft)
Wingspan
64.8 m (213 ft)

Capacity

Passengers
350-410
Cargo Volume
192 m³

Engines

Engine Count
2x RR Trent XWB-97
Manufacturer
Rolls-Royce
Thrust (each)
430 kN

Weights

Max Takeoff (MTOW)
316,000 kg (696,660 lbs)
Fuel Capacity
158,791 L (41,948 gal)

Takeoff / Landing

Takeoff Distance
2,800 m (9,186 ft)
Landing Distance
2,000 m (6,562 ft)

Commercial

Total Orders
289
Delivered
185
List Price
$366.5M

History

First Flight
January 1, 2016
Status
In Production

Data sourced from en.wikipedia.org