Airbus

A350 XWB

In Production

The A350 XWB (eXtra Wide Body) is Airbus's latest-generation wide-body aircraft, featuring a carbon-fibre reinforced polymer fuselage and wings for superior fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.

Latest update Sep 19, 2026

A350 XWB

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Current status

In active production with two passenger variants in service (A350-900 and A350-1000) plus an ultra-long-range A350-900ULR flown by Singapore Airlines. The A350F freighter - with a backlog now at 115 firm orders after eight undisclosed August 2026 orders lifted it from 107 - is tentatively targeting first flight in late September 2026 (around September 24, per reports August 19-20), with first customer delivery still expected in the second half of 2027.

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Specifications6

Passenger Capacity
300–410 (variant dependent)
Range
8,100–9,700 nmi (15,000–18,000 km)
Composite Airframe
53% composite materials by weight
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
First Flight
June 14, 2013
Orders
1,601+

incl. A350F, whose firm backlog stands at 115 after eight August 2026 orders from an undisclosed customer lifted it from 107

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