A350 Annonced

CHAMPS04 · Post by **CHAMPS04** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:58 am

I got an email from the airbus website about the paris airshow for this weekend, and on the start page at the bottom i noticed A350, so i clicked on it and shows you design plans on what the A350 is going to look like, it looks simular to the A330 really.

Stooopidperson · Post by **Stooopidperson** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:09 am

Probably shows Boeing have been more accurate on their Point to Point prediction with smaller planes!

Post by **martinhodgson** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:59 am

Stooopidperson wrote:Probably shows Boeing have been more accurate on their Point to Point prediction with smaller planes!

Which is why they have also launched the 747ADV despite claiming that capacity over long distance was less important?

Redbaron · Post by **Redbaron** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:03 am

What I'd like to know is what is so different about the A350 from the A330 to warrant a new title? They look almost identical externally, and I can't imagine the avionics can be upgraded much?

Speedbird083 · Post by **Speedbird083** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:34 am

Its probably more than just a avonics upgrade.
A new name might mean they get EU grants/subsidies... something they might not get if its just a stretch or refinement e.g. calling it a A330-400/500/600 etc.

Redbaron · Post by **Redbaron** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:06 pm

Good point, thinking about it that wouldn't come as a surprise! ;D I'd be very interested to see the A350 though, to see how similar it actually is to the A330.

CaldRail · Post by **CaldRail** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:32 pm

Fluffy dice in the cockpit as standard.

matthews · Post by **matthews** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:27 pm

No air is taken from the engine for air con etc. This will be from electric air pumps in fuselage supposed to improve engine efficiency. Also will be made from more composites and feature A380 style flight deck.