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Airbus A350 widebody passenger aircraft
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Airbus A350

Long-haul airliner

A long-range composite widebody offered in passenger and freighter variants.

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Aircraft type Widebody jet
Passenger capacity 300–480
Maximum range 9,000 nmi
Production status In production
Overview

About the Airbus A350

A long-range composite widebody offered in passenger and freighter variants.

The aircraft is primarily designed for long-haul airliner operations.

Specifications

Aircraft details

Manufacturer
Airbus
Family
A350
Aircraft type
Widebody jet
Primary role
Long-haul airliner
Production status
In production
Passenger capacity
300–480
Maximum range
9,000 nautical miles
Engine options
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
Aircraft family

Variants

2 variants
Airbus

Airbus A350-1000

The longer and higher-capacity passenger member of the Airbus A350 family.

Typical seats 375–400
Maximum seats 480
Range 9,000 nmi
Cruise speed Mach 0.85
Length
73.78 m
Wingspan
64.75 m
Height
17.08 m
Maximum takeoff weight
322,000 kg
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97
Airbus

Airbus A350-900

The cornerstone passenger member of the Airbus A350 family.

Typical seats 332–352
Maximum seats 440
Range 8,500 nmi
Cruise speed Mach 0.85
Length
66.8 m
Wingspan
64.75 m
Height
17.05 m
Maximum takeoff weight
283,000 kg
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
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Latest Airbus A350 news

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https://www.flightglobal.com/rss · Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:46:30 +0000

Airbus commercial aircraft chief presses for higher A350 production rates

<p>Lars Wagner says high demand, and potential stretch, are driving need to offer earlier slots for twinjet. Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner is pressing for a decision this year on a higher A350 production rate than the current target. Speaking during an investor briefing on 21 July, Wagner stated that the airframe was experiencing&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/airbus-commercial-aircraft-chief-presses-for-higher-a350-production-rates/">Airbus commercial aircraft chief presses for higher A350 production rates</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>

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