Airbus has produced the first structural component for the A350 XWB at its plant in Nantes, France. The all-carbon centre wingbox panel has a surface area of 36m2 (388ft2) and required new technology ...

Oneworld carrier Finnair has firmed its Airbus A350 XWB order, increasing its commitment to 11 of the type, and is ordering six Airbus A330/A340s as part of an accelerated replacement programme for ...

The first Ultra Long Range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage of ...

Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB flight test ...

A closer look at how and why the Airbus widebody glides so slowly.

Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world’s most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for ...

Airbus A350 XWB completed its Route Proving world tour and is on track towards Type Certification in Q3 this year. Airbus A350 XWB completed its Route Proving world tour and is on track towards Type ...

Airbus has unveiled the A350 XWB's development cabin interior installed on board flight-test aircraft 'MSN002' at the Airbus site in Hamburg. MSN002, which made its first flight on 26th February 2014, ...

A closer look at why this difference matters.