2014 AIRBUS A350XWB

2014

AIRBUS

A350XWB

New

IFR

The environmental performance of Airbus’ A350-800 is supported by next-generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and state-of-the-art aerodynamics, both of which help reduce its emissions below current and anticipated future regulatory levels. In addition, carbon dioxide emissions per passenger will be approximately 25 per cent lower than current-generation aircraft in this category, while exterior noise levels will be as much as 15 EPNdB (Effective Perceived Noise Decibel) below ICAO Chapter 4 requirements.

The new XWB fuselage has a constant width from door 1 to door 4, unlike previous Airbus aircraft, to provide maximum usable volume. The double-lobe (ovoid) fuselage cross-section will have a maximum outer diameter of 5.97 m (19.6 ft), compared to 5.64 m (18.5 ft) for the A330/A340. The cabin's internal diameter will be 5.61 m (18.4 ft) wide at armrest level compared with 5.49 m (18.0 ft) of the Boeing 787 and 5.86 m (19.2 ft) of the Boeing 777. It allows eight-abreast 2–4–2 arrangement in premium economy layout, with the seats being 49.5 cm (19.5 in) wide between 5 cm (2.0 in) wide arm rests. Airbus says that the seat width will be 1.3 cm (0.5 in) greater than a 787 seat in the equivalent configuration. In the nine-abreast, 3–3–3 standard layout, the XWB's seat width will be 45 cm (18 in) which will be 1.3 cm (0.5 in) wider than the proposed equivalent seat layout for the Boeing 787. A ten-abreast high-density configuration is also available.

Engines x2 RR Trent XWB Thrust range 337 kN

The new six-screen configuration will have two central displays mounted one above the other (the lower one above the thrust levers) and a single (for each pilot) primary flight/navigation display, with an adjacent on-board information system screen. Airbus says the new cockpit will allow advances in navigation technology to be placed on the displays in the future plus flexibility and capacity to upload new software and to combine data from multiple sources and sensors for flight management and aircraft systems control. The A350 XWB will also feature a head-up display.

The avionics will be a further development of the integrated modular avionics (IMA) concept found on the A380. The A350's IMA will manage up to 40 functions (versus 23 functions for the A380) such as undercarriage, fuel, pneumatics, cabin environmental systems, and fire detection. benefits will include reduced maintenance and lower weight because IMA replaces multiple processors and LRUs with around 50% fewer standard computer modules known as line-replaceable modules. The IMA runs on a 100-Mbit/s network based on the avionics full-duplex (AFDX) standard, already employed in the A380 instead of the Arinc 429 system on the A330/A340.

2014

A350-800 Wing span Wing span 64.75 m A350-800 Overall length Overall length 60.54 m A350-800 Height Height 17.05 m

2014

276

The A350 XWB Family’s shortest-fuselage member – the A350-800 – accommodates 276 passengers in a two-class layout, and features the high cabin flexibility of Airbus’ all-new family of mid-sized widebody airliners. With the most spacious interior in its class, the A350 XWB Family’s cabin is five inches wider than the nearest competitor. The 220-inch interior cross-section provides room for premium class configurations at up to six- or seven-abreast seating, along with economy class layouts at eight-, nine- or 10-abreast arrangements.