Why A Boeing 787 Or Airbus A350 Tail Strike Means Weeks In The Hangar, While A 777 Can Fly Again In Days
Here is why the composite materials used in the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 make repairs more complex following impact incidents.
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How The Airbus A350's Engine Quietly Became The Cash Machine Saving Rolls-Royce
The Trent XWB just keeps getting better and better.
United Airlines’ CEO Slams Rolls-Royce, Says It Only Wins Orders Due To An Airbus A350 Monopoly
United Airlines' Airbus A350 order has turned into one of the more drawn-out and contested widebody commitments in recent aviation history. While the order was originally placed in 2009 for 25 aircraft as part of a long-haul fleet renewal strategy, United later upsized it to 45 examples of the A350-900.
Why Delta Air Lines' 20 Airbus A350-1000s Signal A Completely Different Long-Haul Bet Than United
Delta's A350-1000 will carry half its seats in premium cabins. United chose 787s instead. Here is what the split says about each carrier.
Is It True That The Airbus A350 Is More Comfortable Than The Boeing 787?
How do the two airliners differ, and what sets them apart from older aircraft?
How A $175 Million Engine Dispute Quietly Killed United Airlines' 45-Jet Airbus A350 Order
While details of the contractual breach remain confidential, it has resulted in United scrapping its aircraft order from 2009.
Why Some Pilots Quietly Hate Sleeping On The Airbus A350 That Passengers Love
Yet the A350's reputation as a 'passenger favorite' masks a more complex truth for flight crews, whose rest experiences can vary widely.
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Investec arranges US$870m aircraft financing deal
Investec Bank has arranged an approximately US$870 million senior debt facility for a fund advised by BC Partners Credit, supporting a portfolio of 11 wide-body aircraft managed by FPG Amentum. The portfolio includes Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787-9s, Boeing 787-10s and an Airbus A350-900 leased to Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and another leading Middle Eastern carrier. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 Jun
The New First Class Experience Airbus Is Developing For The A350-1000
Airbus has a groundbreaking concept that could revolutionize the future of premium air travel on the A350-1000.
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KLM Names First Airbus A350 After Rembrandt Masterpiece
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has revealed that its first Airbus A350 will be named The Night Watch, after the world-famous painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. The announcement marks the beginning of a new naming tradition for the airline’s incoming Airbus A350 fleet, which will draw inspiration from iconic Dutch works of art. Dutch […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass20 Jun
The Airbus A350-900ULR's Range Hits 9,700 Nautical Miles Because Parts Were Removed, Not Extra Fuel Tanks
Typically, more range means more fuel is needed. For the A350-900ULR, the exceptional range it reaches is thanks to far more than just added fuel.
New 15-Hour Airbus A350 Flights: Here's Where French Bee Will Fly Now [Map]
The triangular route will serve two destinations in the Indian Ocean.
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AvTalk Episode 375: Progress, but to what end?
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators issue a progress note, but don’t necessarily note their progress. After more than a decade of negotiations the European Parliament keeps its signature airline compensation legislation much the same. Qantas announces the first Project Sunrise route for its forthcoming Airbus A350-1000ULRs. And Spirt gets the go-ahead to auction off its assets, including its coveted slots at La Guardia Airport in New York. Helpful links for this week’s episode * IATA’s Save a life, not a bag campaign * Reuters reporting on the Pope’s plane problems * Delta Material Services Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2419 Jun
Qantas Takes Away Legroom On World’s Longest Flight, Going Back On Promise
In late 2027, Qantas will launch the world’s longest nonstop flight, from Sydney (SYD) to London (LHR), using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULRs, in what’s referred to as ”Project Sunrise.” With a flight time of well over 20 hours, these flights will be an absolute marathon, especially for those in economy.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Jun
Here's How Much A Business Class Ticket On Etihad Airways' Airbus A350 Actually Costs In 2026
What you can expect to spend on a one-way ticket and how to redeem miles for business class on the A350.
How The Airbus A350's 'Bird-Like' Wing Morphs Mid-Flight To Cut Fuel Burn By 25%
The design and engineering decisions that make the A350 so compelling.
Qantas sets date for non-stop flights between Sydney and London
Australian flag carrier Qantas has confirmed it will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 using an Ultra long range variant off the Airbus A350. Under the banner of Project Sunrise, Qantas is looking to make travel to Australia form long haul destinations like London easier and [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding18 JunA
Qantas Gives First Look Inside Its A350-1000ULR
The aircraft is expected to enter service next year.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile18 Jun
Qantas Quietly Shifts Airbus A350-1000ULR Strategy, Shuns Melbourne
For nearly a decade, Qantas has been teasing how it will launch nonstop flights from Australia’s East Coast to London (LHR) and New York (JFK), under its ”Project Sunrise” concept. Initially, the idea was that these flights would be operated out of Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL), which is why the airline ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs, which are specially designed long haul aircraft for these missions.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 JunWA
QANTAS reveals its new Airbus A350-1000ULR cabin design
QANTAS Airways has unveiled the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world’s first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The first Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 Jun