Does A350 compete with 777 or 787?

The A350 was designed to be a direct competitor to the Boeing 787-9 and 777-200ER. The original A350 design was publicly criticised by two of Airbus's largest customers, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).



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The Boeing 777X is a larger aircraft The larger 777-9 offers a typical two-class capacity of 426 seats; this compares with 369 for the A350-1000. The 777-8 will be in a similar league as the A350-1000, with a capacity of around 390. The 777X, as you would expect, is physically larger as well.

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More sustainable. The A350 is designed to be a quieter, cleaner aircraft delivering 25% less fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat. The quietest in its class the A350 has reduced its noise footprint by 50% vs previous generation aircraft as well as lowering NOx emissions.

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Aerodynamics. Talking of the wings, they play a massive part in the aerodynamic gains in the A350 design. What makes them so special is the way they've been designed to morph in flight, changing shape for maximum aerodynamic efficiency throughout the different phases of the journey.

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The Dreamliner is slightly longer while the A350 is slightly wider, although both jets have identical maximum passenger capacities. In terms of performance, the A350 is ultimately a heavier aircraft with more fuel capacity and more powerful engines.

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While both aircraft have much quieter cabins than their competitors, the A350 definitely feels a lot quieter than the 787, no matter which part of the plane you're sitting in. The A350 is in fact the quietest twin-engined aircraft in the skies. The only plane quieter is it's double-deckered older brother, the A380.

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Range and flexibility. Surprisingly, for all its size, the A380 can't go as far as the A350. The A350-1000 can travel more than 1,000 km (540 NM) further than the A380. Singapore Airlines has a special 'ultra-long-range' (ULR) A350-900, which operates on the longest route in the world, from Singapore to New York JFK.

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The global A350 fleet had completed more than 1,175,000 flights on more than 1070 routes without accidents. It succeeds the A340 and competes against Boeing's large long-haul twinjets: the Boeing 787, the Boeing 777, and its successor, the 777X.

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It depends if you are flying first class, business, or economy. Assuming you're talking about economy, then the A350 wins by far, in my opinion. Because the layout of the B787 is 3–3–3, the seats are narrower than average; most seats are only 17.5 inches wide. The Airbus A350, however, boasts wider seats.

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airbus a350-900 This airplane has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and can fly for up to 17 hours without needing to refuel. It is one of the most fuel-efficient planes in the world, thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction and advanced engines.

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Cracks in the painted surface exposed gaps in a sublayer of A350 lightning protection, prompting its regulator to ground 29 of the jets. Airbus, based in Toulouse, France, has acknowledged quality flaws but insisted the jets are safe.

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Airbus has changed the design of its A350 flagship jet amid its dispute with Qatar Airways over peeling paint. Airbus has changed the copper foil used on its A350 aircraft, which protects from lightning strikes. In 2021, Qatar Airways sued Airbus over chipped paint that exposes the copper mesh, citing a safety risk.

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