Inside the Airbus A350-1000 XWB Test Plane

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The Largest Airbus Twin Engine Plane

Measuring nearly 74 metres from nose-to-tail, the A350-1000 is the longest-fuselage version of Airbus’ all-new family of twin-aisle, widebody jetliners.

In a typical three-class configuration, featuring the company’s 18-inch-wide economy class seats for modern comfort, the A350-1000 seats a total of 366 passengers

I was invited by Airbus to Toulouse to have a tour of the Largest Airbus Twin Engine plane.

Photo Tour of the A350-1000 XWB

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Dimensions

Overall length	73.78 m
Cabin length	-
Fuselage width	5.96 m
Max cabin width	5.61 m
Wing span (geometric)	64.75 m
Height	17.08 m
Track	10.73 m
Wheelbase	32.48 m

Capacity

Pax

Typical seating	366
Max	440

Freight

LD3 capacity underfloor	44
Max pallet number underfloor	14
Bulk hold volume	11.3 m³
Total volume (Bulk loading)	208.2 m³

Performance

Range	14750 km
Mmo	M0.89
Max ramp weight	308.9 tonnes
Max take-off weight	308.0 tonnes
Max landing weight	233 tonnes
Max zero fuel weight	220 tonnes
Max fuel capacity	156 000 litres

Cockpit of the A350-1000 XWB

Head Up Display of A350-1000 XWB

Fly by Wire sidestick on A350-1000 XWB

Interior of the Test Plane

Interior of A350-1000 XWB Test Plane

Electrical Load Generator

Computer and cable testing equipment

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Pressure Valve and Calibration at the rear of the plane

Water Tank to generate weight inside the A350-1000 XWB

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EFFICIENCY

Powering the A350-1000 will be higher-thrust Trent XWB engines from manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The engine will provide additional payload capability and range, along with 97,000 lbs. of thrust on take-off – making it the most powerful engine ever developed for an Airbus aircraft.