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Dec 4, 2006 (newstodate): The EADS Board of Directors has now finally given the green light for the industrial launch of the A350 XWB Family.
Entry into service of the first A350 XWB is planned for 2013 against the earlier EIS by 2010.
The A350 XWB will be available in three basic passenger versions, the A350-800 which can fly 270 passengers up to 15,750 km, the A350-900 seating 314, and the A350-1000 which is designed for 350, both with ranges of up to 15,400 km.
A freighter version, the A350-900F will complement the passenger models.
Boeing's competing and so far overwhelmingly succesful alternative, the 787 Dreamliner, is planned to enter commercial service by 2008 and has now fetched a total of 416 units against 202 for Airbus' earlier version, the A350.
Entry into service of the first A350 XWB is planned for 2013 against the earlier EIS by 2010.
The A350 XWB will be available in three basic passenger versions, the A350-800 which can fly 270 passengers up to 15,750 km, the A350-900 seating 314, and the A350-1000 which is designed for 350, both with ranges of up to 15,400 km.
A freighter version, the A350-900F will complement the passenger models.
Boeing's competing and so far overwhelmingly succesful alternative, the 787 Dreamliner, is planned to enter commercial service by 2008 and has now fetched a total of 416 units against 202 for Airbus' earlier version, the A350.