As
with the other A350 XWB Family members, the A350-1000 brings together
the very latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies to
provide a 25 per cent step change in fuel efficiency compared to its
current long-range competitor.
More than 70 per cent of the A350 XWB’s
weight-efficient airframe is made from advanced materials combining
composites (53 per cent), titanium and advanced aluminium alloys. This
airliner’s innovative Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic fuselage also
results in lower fuel burn as well as easier maintenance.
Powered by new-generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
engines, the A350-1000 is designed to confront the challenges of rising
fuel costs and environmental constraints.