How to spot it
A dark mask around the cockpit windows and smoothly curled wingtips that sweep upward mark out this big widebody twin.
Often confused with
Boeing 787-9
The A350 has a dark 'bandit mask' around its cockpit windows and curled wingtips; the 787 has a smooth, rounded nose and raked wingtips with no curl.
Airbus A350-900 vs Boeing 787-9: side by sideAirbus A350-1000
The A350-1000 is 7 m longer and has six-wheel main bogies; the -900 has four.
Airbus A350-900 vs Airbus A350-1000: side by sideDid you know
More than half of the A350's structure is made of carbon-fibre composites.
Details
| Maker | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| ICAO code | A359 |
| First flight | 2013 |
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