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Airbus Preparing to Launch A350-1000ULR
As many of the world’s airlines begin to reap the financial, and environmental rewards of introducing lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft made up of carbon-fibre composites, such as the Airbus A350 XWB — a relatively low oil price and continuing strong demand from international passengers is helping drive the growth of ultra-long-haul flying. Airbus, the European manufacturer of the existing A350-900ULR, a variant of flagship A350 XWB that already caters to the ultra-long-haul market, is in… (aviationanalyst.co.uk) Plus d'info...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Oh c'moooonnnn! This thing should be electric and pilotless by now!
I’ll have what’s hes smoking
I smoke a healthy amount of sarcasm in an evening. You should try it sometime... One of my mates bakes it into chocolate brownies! Delish.
those 747 and A380 have been on a diminishing track for years; what this ULR does is bring up the possibility of airline imprisonmment of up to 20 hours or more, and whatever the point of that turns out to be, in effect making much of the world flyover country.
Actually it's already happening.. remember Singapore Airlines re-introduced the SIN-EWR non stop on an A350-900ULR. If other airlines wish to run long routes like that, they best follow in Singapore's footsteps and make it comfortable.
Its aircraft like this and the 777x that will hasten the end of the 747 and A380 as passenger aircraft.