A359
AIRBUS A350-900
AIRBUS A350-900
Aircraft
Name
A350-900
Manufacturer
Body
Wide
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing (winglets)
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
H
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Aerodrome Reference Code
4E
RFF Category
9
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
AIRBUS A350-900
AIRBUS A350 XWB
A359
The A350-900 is the first A350 model and seats 314 passengers in a three-class cabin and 9-abreast layout. It has a standard design range target of 8,100 nm. The −900 is designed to replace the Airbus A340-300.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
64.75 m
Length (metric)
66.80 m
Height (metric)
17.05 m
Powerplant
2 x R-R Trent XWB (374kN)
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
150 kts
Distance
888 m
MTOW
268000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
220 kts
ROC
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
300 kts
ROC
2300
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
300 kts
ROC
1600 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.82
ROC
1400 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
487 kts
MACH
0.85
Ceiling
431
Range
7750 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.85
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
250 kts
ROD
3000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
240 kts
MCS
220 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
155 kts
Distance
888 m
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving
Further Reading
- Airbus reference document which provide to airlines, MROs, airport planners and operators the general dimensions of the aircraft, as well as the necessary information for ramp, servicing operations or maintenance preparation: Airbus A359 Preliminary Data: Airplane characteristics for aiport planning AC, 01 Dec 2012
