Airbus A350 XWB

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The Airbus A350 XWB is a family of long-range, two-engined wide-body jet airliners developed by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The A350 is the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer.It can carry 250 to 350 passengers in a typical three-class seating layout, or maximum seating of 440 to 550 passengers, depending on variant. The A350 was originally conceived in 2004 as a largely new design, but with a fuselage based on the A330. This was rejected by some prospective customers. In 2006, Airbus redesigned the aircraft and renamed it the A350 XWB (extra wide body). Airbus stated that it will be more fuel-efficient and have operating costs up to 8% lower than the competing Boeing 787 Dreamliner. - First flight : 14 June 2013 - Introduction : Expected Q4 2014 (A350-900),[3] mid-2016 (-800) to mid-2017 (-1000)[4] - Produced : 2010–present Number built : 4 - Unit cost : A350-800: US$260.9 million, A350-900: US$295.2M, A350-1000: US$340.7M Wikipedia