Airbus A350 XWB Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Airbus A350XWB

Airbus A350-900 during its first flight on June 14, 2013
Role	Wide-Body jet airliner
National origin	Multi-country
Manufacturer	Airbus
First flight	June 14, 2013
Status	Being produced and being used by airlines
Produced	2010-present
Number built	212 as of October 31, 2018
Unit cost	A350-900:US$287.7 million A350-1000:US$332.1 million
Developed from	Airbus A340

The Airbus A350 XWB is a large, modern airplane made by the European company Airbus. The "XWB" in its name means "Extra Wide Body." This aircraft is a long-range jet with two powerful engines. It has a wide body, which means it has two aisles inside.

The A350 XWB can carry many passengers, usually between 250 and 350. Airlines often arrange the seats into different sections like first class, business class, and economy class. The first A350-900 model started flying with Qatar Airways on January 15, 2015. Later, the larger A350-1000 model also began service with Qatar Airways on February 24, 2018.

What are the A350 XWB models?
- A350-900: The main model
  - A350-900ULR: For extra long flights
- A350-1000: The biggest A350
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What are the A350 XWB models?

The Airbus A350 XWB comes in different versions, called "variants." These models are similar but have some differences, like how many passengers they can carry or how far they can fly.

A350-900: The main model

The A350-900 is the most common version of this airplane. It is designed for long flights and can carry many passengers comfortably.

A350-900ULR: For extra long flights

The A350-900ULR is a special version of the A350-900. The "ULR" stands for "Ultra Long Range." This plane can fly even farther without stopping, making it great for very long journeys across continents.

A350-1000: The biggest A350

The A350-1000 is the largest version of the A350 XWB. It is also a wide-body jet with two engines. This model can hold over 400 passengers if all the seats are in economy class.

Airlines like Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific already use the A350-1000. Other airlines, such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, will soon add this aircraft to their fleets. The A350-1000 made its first flight on November 24, 2016.

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Aibus A350-900 of Singapore Airlines at Manchester Airport

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The first idea for the A350, based on the Airbus A330
A model of the new A350 design at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2008
A drawing showing the A350 XWB's new nose and how the front part of the plane is arranged
An A350-900 XWB being built for Finnair on the assembly line in Toulouse, December 2014
A test Airbus A350-900 XWB (registered F-WXWB) during its very first flight
Qatar Airways' first A350-900 XWB (registration: A7-ALA) after its first passenger flight to Frankfurt Airport
The A350 test plane painted to look like carbon fiber
The Economy Class cabin with nine seats in a row
The special wingtips of the Airbus A350, called blended winglets
The cockpit where the pilots fly the Airbus A350
The powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine, which is the only engine used on the A350
A Singapore Airlines A350-900ULR landing at LAX. It looks the same as the regular A350-900 from the outside.
The A350-1000 is 73.8 meters (242 feet) long and first flew on November 24, 2016.
Qatar Airways was the first airline to use the A350-1000 XWB in February 2018.
An A350-1000 from Cathay Pacific, one of the biggest users of the A350
A Vietnam Airlines A350-941 at Toulouse-Blagnac, where these planes are mostly built
The A350-900 has a main landing gear with four wheels to support its weight.
The A350-1000 has a main landing gear with six wheels to support its heavier weight.

Airbus A350 XWB facts for kids

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