Airbus a350 xwb construction documentary english hamed eghbali. The first engine was ran on 14 june 2010, it first flew on an a380 testbed on 18 february 2012, it was certified in early 20, and it first flew on an a350 on 14 june 20. Trent xwb, the most efficient large aero engine flying in the world today, has powered the airbus a350 aircraft to the skies for the first time. A350 xwb airbus boeing 787 7778x a339neo a350800 a350900 a350 qatar airways trent. Ses split engine stand engine transportation stand for trent xwb engine. Qatar has ordered 80 of these aircraft with one already delivered on the dec. This high quality, sporty wristwatch includes a date display and is water resistant to 10 atm. Like all members of the a350 xwb family, the a350900 benefits from having the most modern cabins that provide a new standard of comfort for passengers on all flights.
Due to the work done already on the initial a350 and the time scales,challenging the concept phase of the a350 xwb was significantly shortened. Initially proposed for the boeing 747500600x in july 1996, this first application was later abandoned but it was offered for the a3xx, launched as the a380 in december 2000. Airbus officially began the industrial launch of the project with an estimated development cost of eur3. The a350 xwb development programme was launched in december 2006. Oct 24, 2019 the rollsroyce trent xwb is a high bypass turbofan produced by rollsroyce plc. The trent xwb will feature a 300 centimetre 118 in fan diameter and the design will be based on the advanced developments of the trent 900 airbus a380 and trent 12.
Eaton products and technologies help power successful first flight of. It has two thrust levels to power the a350 variants. The rollsroyce trent 7000 is a highbypass turbofan engine produced by rollsroyce, an iteration of the trent family powering exclusively the airbus a330neo. It is predicted that the plane will be able to hold and transport 250350 passengers in a first class, business class, and economy class or a normal 3class setting. The rollsroyce trent xwb pilot guide app is an interactive reference tool for the worlds most efficient large aero engine. Flight tests this aircraftwhile fitted with a cabin. The airbus a350 xwb xwb standing for extra wide body is a type of airplane built by european aerospace company airbus. Powered by two rollsroyce trent xwb engines, the a350 has a range of up to 15,400km 8,300nm and will offer fuel savings of up to 30% compared with todays similarly sized aircraft. The thrust produced by the a350900 is 350 kn 79,000 lbf. Trent xwb engine for the airbus a350 xwb airbus a350 xwb. This is complemented with the latest rollsroyce operational recommendations for. Eis of the a350 is planned for the 26 aircraft on order. We flew the airplane from chicagoohare international airport on a demonstration flight, returning after about 90 minutes.
Pdf a350900 standard specification issue 1 revision 2 22 octobre. The prototype first flew on 14 june 20 from toulouse. The qatar airways a350 xwb aircraft is powered by two newgeneration rolls royce trent xwb engines, each providing 84,000lb of thrust. Miami with the first airbus a350 xwb extra wide body scheduled to be delivered to launch customer qatar airways on monday, december 22, airwaysnews decided to take a look at the history of the program, which officially launched with production go ahead on december 1, 2006, with the first flight on june 14, 20. And again, the genx, as currently built, doesnt offer the power required by the larger a350, let alone any future growth a350 variant. Physical construction started three years later and work on the aircrafts fuselage began in late 2010. First passengers fly the airbus a350xwb on a long range. The first test flight, which took place in november at toulouse, france, marked. The rollsroyce trent xwb is a high bypass turbofan produced by rollsroyce plc.
The a350 xwb is an all new family of midsized widebody airliners, consisting of three passenger versions with true longrange capability of flying up to 8,500nm15,580km. Sep 18, 2016 airbus a350 xwb construction documentary english hamed eghbali. The a350 journey the plane in detail enhanced cabins new. Meanwhile, the airbus a350 xwb, which also makes heavy use of the lightweight material, is currently in the final stages of preparation before a planned first flight in 20. The combination of airbus expertise and the pioneering spirit and service excellence of qatar airways, means you can enjoy an aircraft designed specifically around passenger. In july 2006, the trent xwb was selected to power exclusively the airbus a350 xwb. Airbus a350 xwb construction documentary english youtube. In the development stage, the company faced numerous technical and production challenges that. Rollsroyce trent xwb wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The trent xwb family comprises two basic engines to power the three a350 variants.
Flying the worlds newest passenger jet, airbus a350xwb cnn. The a350 xwb is the newest member of the family of widebody airliners from airbus. The trent xwb 97 is the sole powerplant for the trent xwb longer range a350, which will enter service in 2017. Having involved customers from an early stage of development, airbus is offering an aircraft that will. Planes that changed the world 3of3 airbus a380 720p hdtv x264 aac. The trent xwb97 is the sole powerplant for the trent xwb longer range a350, which will enter service in 2017. The boeing 787 vs the airbus a350 what plane is best. Above a trent xwb97 arrives in canada for cold weather testing. It made its first flight on 19 october 2017 aboard on the a330neo.
We were then able to get an indepth look at the aircraft, including areas not normally seen by passengers. During 2007 paris air show, airbus won firm orders for 141 a350 xwb and at the dubai airshow it won firm orders for 165 a350 xwb. Industrial set up sized to rate and flexibility across a350 family. It is a longranged aircraft with two engines and a wide body. Airbus a350900 seats, cabin interior, wing design, specs. Reengined airbus a350 could be heavy blow for rollsroyce. The milestone, representing the end of the concept phase 1, took place in summer 2006 and the configuration development phase finished with. A350 xwb airbus boeing 787 7778x a339neo a350 800 a350 900 a350 qatar airways trent. The airbus a350 xwb is a family of longrange, widebody airliners developed by airbus.
Airbus has a prestigious 40year history of technological firsts and industry milestones. The app brings together educational material and real engine characteristic data to allow an airline pilot to understand the engine that delivers the power for the airbus a350 aircraft. This widebodied jet airliner, the a350 xwb, will finally be taking the skies for commercial flights with qatar airways. A spectacular sight as the airbus a350 xwb lands on a wet runway to conduct water braking tests. The baseline 370 kn 83,000 lb f thrust version for the a350 900 will be derated to 330 kn 74,000 lb f and 350 kn 79,000 lb f for the 800, while an upgraded 432 kn 97,000 lb f thrust version will power the a350.
The longrange a350 xwb combines the latest advancements in fuselage and wing structures by using an intelligent airframe and a carbon fiberreinforced polymer wing design. First passengers fly the airbus a350xwb on a long range test. Airbus and qatar airways have collaborated to design and develop the a350 xwb. The a350 will come in three sizes, the a350 800, a350 900 and a350, offering between 276 and 369 seats. The first engine was run on 14 june 2010, it first flew on an a380 testbed on 18 february 2012, it was certified in early 20, and it first flew on an a350 on 14 june 20. Airbus a350 xwb wikipedias airbus a350 xwb as translated. Trent xwb engine delta techops in december 2006, rollsroyce was selected for the a350 xwb launch engine. It had its first inflight shutdown on september 11, 2018. The rollsroyce trent xwb feature a 118 in 300 cm fan disk diameter and the design will be based on the advanced developments of the airbus a380 trent 900 and the boeing 787 trent. In a typical threeclass configuration, the a350800 will offer 270 seats while the a350900 and the a350 will offer 314 and 350 seats. When airbus designed the a350 xwb, a cabin was created that is so comfortable it revolutionised the approach to all of the companys aircraft interiors. Jan 31, 2015 the thrust produced by the a350 900 is 350 kn 79,000 lbf. At the paris airshow, qatar airways places an order for 60 airbus a350 xwb aircraft. Both represent the very best in ideas, cutting edge technology and commercial knowhow from their respective companies, and one could even say represent the best of boeing or airbus.
Trent xwb on test 2 x robustness integration cyclic endurance lp system performance 2 x mechanical 2 x flight 12 engines, approx 4200 hours and 7400 cycles completed in engine development plan airbus innovation days 20 june 20. Miami with the first airbus a350 xwb extra wide body scheduled to be delivered to launch customer qatar airways on monday, december 22, airwaysnews decided to take a look at the history of the program, which officially launched with production go ahead on december 1. The rollsroyce trent xwb features a 118 in 300 cm fan disk diameter and the design is based on the advanced developments of the airbus a380 trent 900 and the boeing 787 trent. Originally launched in 2004 as an a330 development with composite wings and new engines, it was redesigned in 2006 as the xwb extra wide body new design, powered by rollsroyce trent xwb turbofans. The first engine was run on 14 june 2010, it first flew on an a380 testbed. Production milestones with the airbus a350 xwb youtube. The watch comes in a high quality gift box with 3 years manufacturers warranty. The higher rating 432 kn 97,000 lb f engine will have some modifications to the fan. In a typical threeclass configuration, the a350 800 will offer 270 seats while the a350 900 and the a350 will offer 314 and 350 seats. As the founding member of the airspace cabin family, passengers on the a350 xwb can experience a feeling of onboard comfort like never before. The a350 will come in three sizes, the a350800, a350900 and a350, offering between 276 and 369 seats. Just over three years since entering commercial service, airbus a350 xwb is flying high with its a350900 baseline version becoming an increasinglycommon sight at airports around the globe, and the extendedfuselage a350 variant positioned for a smooth start in its own. The design was for a twin engine wide body jet capable of seating. As market support was inadequate, in 2006 airbus switched to a cleansheet xwb extra wide body design, powered by rollsroyce trent.
The a350 will build on the highlysuccessful commercial service experience with its a350900 sibling. Final assembly took place between april and december 2012, with the prototype a350 xwb then being rolledoff airbus final assembly line on 26 february 20. This airline has the most orders of the a350 after singapore airlines with 70, and etihad. Initially proposed for the boeing 747500600x in july 1996, this first application was later abandoned but it was offered for the a3xx, launched as. Oct 01, 2019 when you think of flagship aircraft, you think of nonother than the boeing 787 dreamliner or the airbus a350 xwb extra wide body. The a350 xwb is the latest generation of long range civil aircraft built and comprises 53% lightweight composite materials. It can be used for road transport, air transport and engine storage. Airbus a350 xwb simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Design freeze is planned for late 2008, with the first a350 variant, the 900, scheduled to make its first flight in 2012.
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