Role Wide-body jet airliner
National origin Multinational
Manufacturer Airbus Commercial Aircraft
First flight 14 June 2013
Introduction 15 January 2015 with Qatar Airways
Status In service
Primary users Singapore Airlines
Qatar Airways
Cathay Pacific
Delta Air Lines
Produced 2010–present
Number built 550 as of 31 July 2023
An A350-900 freighter was first mentioned in 2007, offering a similar capacity to the MD-11F with a range of 9,250 km (5,000 nmi; 5,750 mi), to be developed after the passenger version. In early 2020, Airbus was proposing an A350F before a potential launch. The proposed freighter would be slightly longer than the A350-900 and Airbus would need 50 orders to launch the $2–3 billion programme. In July 2021, the Airbus board approved the freighter development. It is based on the -1000 version for a payload over 90 tonnes, and entry into service is targeted for 2025
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Cargo capacity | 40 upper deck containers+ 30 lower deck LD3 | ||
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Overall length | 70.8 m (232.2 ft) | ||
Wing | 64.75 m (212.43 ft) span, 31.9° sweep | ||
Aspect ratio | 9.03 | ||
Wing area | 464.3 m2 (4,998 sq ft) | ||
Overall height | 17.08 m (56 ft 0 in) | ||
Fuselage | 5.96 m (19.6 ft) width, 6.09 m (19.98 ft) height |
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Model | Engines | Certification Date |
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A350-941 | Trent XWB-84 | 30 September 2014 |
A350-1041 | Trent XWB-97 | 21 November 2017 |
An A350-900 Freighter Was First Mentioned In 2007, Offering A Similar Capacity To The MD-11F With A Range Of 9,250 Km (5,000 Nmi; 5,750 Mi).
Rolls Royce would step up to the plate and supply Airbus with a new Trent series turbofans designed exclusively for the A350 XWB named the Trent XWB
The A350’s avionics would be designed and serviced by Thales Group, which won out the 20-year contract by under-bidding both Honeywell and Rockwell Collins.