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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
First Flight
The A350-1000 completed its maiden flight on November 24, 2016, from Toulouse, stretched 7 meters longer than the -900.
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.
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
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Data sourced from en.wikipedia.org