A350 FLIGHT DECK FULL
Airbus relied on multiple subcontractors to provide the high-quality components for its construction.ĬAE was hired to build full flight simulators for both the A350 XWB, as well as the Boeing 777. Designĭesigned to be able to easily handle both long- and short-haul flights, the A350 XWB is durable and large. The first A350 XWB wing lower cover was delivered in September 2011, after which it was transported to France and used in the final assembly.īy the middle of 2016, Airbus had already gotten 802 orders from 42 different airlines, helping to secure the value of the A350 XWB and making it a great competitor. Other orders followed quickly, including ones for Cathay Pacific, Alafco, Air France-KLM, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Some of the customers ordering these aircraft as well as other versions of the A350 include China Airlines, Dubai Aerospace, TAM, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar. Orders and DeliveriesĪirbus received 583 orders for the A350-800 XWB in January, 2011. The powerful wings are made from a carbon fiber reinforced plastic and have an impressive wingspan of 64.8 m. Magellan Aerospace entered into a contract with Airbus in early 2011 to provide aluminum lithium components.
Made from 45% high-strength composite construction and the rest aluminum lithium alloy, titanium, steel, and aluminum, the A350-800 XWB is powerful, light, and great for long hauls. It’s a combination of the efforts of multiple subcontractors who were all chosen due to their ability to create a powerful and advanced aircraft. The passenger version of this plane is available in three variants. While originally based off of the A330, the entire A350-800 XWB was scrapped and redeveloped after complaints from prospective customers. Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier believed that customers would either opt for the larger A350-900, or alternatively choose the renewed A330neo.Īll orders for the A350-800 model were eventually switched to A350-900, A350-1000 and A330neo model airplanes. 182 orders were taken for this planned variant of the A350, but in the end it was scratched from the line up.
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