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Airbus
A350 XWB at Paris Air Show / Le Bourget 2011 |
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June 21, 2011, 10:59 PM |
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| The
Airbus A350 XWB showcased at Paris Air Show 2011 |
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The
A350 XWB is an all new family of mid sized wide-body airliners
to shape the efficiency of medium-to-long haul airline operations
from 2013 onwards, overcoming the challenges of volatile
fuel prices, matching rising passenger expectations and
addressing increasing environmental concerns. The strong
orders portfolio of 574 firm orders from 36 customers demonstrates
the excellent market positioning of the A350 XWB Family.
The programme is well into the manufacturing phase. Major
parts are being completed, ahead of assembly and equipping
of sections for transport to Toulouse.
One market-matching family
The A350 XWB Family consists of three passenger versions
with true long-range capability of flying up to 8,500nm/15,580km.
In a typical three-class configuration, the A350-800 will
offer 270 seats while the A350-900 and the A350-1000 will
offer 314 and 350 seats respectively. All members of the
family can be configured for higher density layouts of
up to 440 seats.
The baseline, the A350-900 design, was frozen in December
2008 and is progressing towards entry-into-service in
2013.
With
one aircraft available in three different sizes, airlines
can best match their A350 XWB fleets to route capacity
demands, guaranteeing optimum revenue potential. Pilots
can fly all three versions with the same certification,
further maximizing airline profitability.
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Airbus
A350 XWB Model at Paris Air Show 2011
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A
comfortable, efficient cabin
The A350 XWB offers a very quiet and extremely comfortable
cabin. At 220 inches/5.58 meters from armrest to armrest,
the cabin provides a wide 18 inch seat in-line with the
best comfort standards. For increased passenger comfort
the A350 XWB is five inches/12.7cm wider than its nearest
competitor, and with up to 35 more seats, the A350 XWB offers
a potential revenue advantage of 10 percent or more.
Passengers will enjoy more headroom, wider
panoramic windows, and larger overhead storage space.
Crews will be able to relax when off-duty in extremely
comfortable crew rest compartments located in the crown
area, well outside the revenue generating cabin space.
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25
percent lower operating costs
The A350 XWB brings together the very latest in aerodynamics,
design and advanced technologies to provide a 25 percent
step-change in fuel efficiency compared to its current long-range
competitor.
Over 70 percent of the A350 XWB’s weight-efficient
airframe is made from advanced materials combining composites
(53 percent), titanium and advanced aluminium alloys.
The aircraft’s innovative all-new Carbon Fibre Reinforced
Plastic (CFRP) fuselage results in lower fuel burn as
well as easier maintenance. The A350 XWB benefits from
Airbus’ high level of expertise in incorporating
composite material into its aircraft.
Robust state-of-the art systems also help lower maintenance
costs which, combined with the aircraft exceptional fuel
efficiency, reduces operating costs by 25 percent compared
with equivalent, in-service long-range aircraft. The A350
XWB's commonality in engines, systems and spare parts
throughout the family helps reduce operating costs even
further.
Airbus
recognises the need for the sustainable development of
air travel. The environment will benefit from the efficiency
inherent in the A350 XWB Family. Next generation Rolls-Royce
Trent XWB engines and state-of-the-art aerodynamics help
reduce emissions well below current and anticipated future
regulatory levels. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per
passenger will be up to 25 percent lower than with current
generation aircraft in this category and exterior noise
levels will be as much as 15 EPNdB (Effective Perceived
Noise Decibel) below ICAO Chapter-4 requirements. Airbus
forecasts a demand over the next 20 years for some 6,200
new twin-aisle passenger aircraft.
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