Airbus A350-900 vs Boeing 787-9
Airbus SAS
Airbus A350-900
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 787-9Identity
| ICAO type designator | A359 | B789 |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | 359 | 789 |
| Wake turbulence category | H | H |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | widebody | widebody |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Built | 527 | 654+24% |
ICAO type designator
Airbus A350-900
A359
Boeing 787-9
B789
IATA type code
Airbus A350-900
359
Boeing 787-9
789
Wake turbulence category
Airbus A350-900
H
Boeing 787-9
H
Category
Airbus A350-900
civil
Boeing 787-9
civil
Size class
Airbus A350-900
widebody
Boeing 787-9
widebody
Role
Airbus A350-900
passenger
Boeing 787-9
passenger
Production status
Airbus A350-900
In production
Boeing 787-9
In production
Built
Airbus A350-900
527
Boeing 787-9
654+24%
Dimensions
| Length | 66.80 m | 62.80 m−6.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 64.75 m | 60.10 m−7.2% |
| Height | 17.05 m | 17.00 m−0.3% |
| Wing area | 442 m² | 377 m²−15% |
| Cabin width | 5.96 m | 5.49 m−7.9% |
| Cabin height | 2.50 m | 2.44 m−2.4% |
Length
Airbus A350-900
66.80 m
Boeing 787-9
62.80 m−6.0%
Wingspan
Airbus A350-900
64.75 m
Boeing 787-9
60.10 m−7.2%
Height
Airbus A350-900
17.05 m
Boeing 787-9
17.00 m−0.3%
Wing area
Airbus A350-900
442 m²
Boeing 787-9
377 m²−15%
Cabin width
Airbus A350-900
5.96 m
Boeing 787-9
5.49 m−7.9%
Cabin height
Airbus A350-900
2.50 m
Boeing 787-9
2.44 m−2.4%
Weights
| MTOW | 280,000 kg | 254,692 kg−9.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 280,900 kg | 255,372 kg−9.1% |
| Max landing weight | 205,000 kg | 192,776 kg−6.0% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 192,000 kg | 181,436 kg−5.5% |
| Empty weight | 142,400 kg | 119,950 kg−16% |
| Max payload | 49,600 kg | 61,050 kg+23% |
MTOW
Airbus A350-900
280,000 kg
Boeing 787-9
254,692 kg−9.0%
Max ramp weight
Airbus A350-900
280,900 kg
Boeing 787-9
255,372 kg−9.1%
Max landing weight
Airbus A350-900
205,000 kg
Boeing 787-9
192,776 kg−6.0%
Max zero fuel weight
Airbus A350-900
192,000 kg
Boeing 787-9
181,436 kg−5.5%
Empty weight
Airbus A350-900
142,400 kg
Boeing 787-9
119,950 kg−16%
Max payload
Airbus A350-900
49,600 kg
Boeing 787-9
61,050 kg+23%
Performance
| Range | 15,370 km | 14,140 km−8.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 903 km/h | 913 km/h+1.1% |
| Max speed | 945 km/h | 954 km/h+1.0% |
| Cruise Mach | M 0.85 | M 0.85 |
| Max Mach (MMO) | M 0.89 | M 0.90+1.1% |
| Service ceiling | 13,100 m | 13,100 m |
| Absolute ceiling | 13,400 m | 13,300 m−0.7% |
| Typical cruise altitude | 12,497 m | 13,106 m+4.9% |
| Rate of climb | 11.8 m/s | 12.2 m/s+3.4% |
| Takeoff distance | 2600 m | 2900 m+12% |
| Landing distance | 1900 m | 1830 m−3.7% |
Range
Airbus A350-900
15,370 km
Boeing 787-9
14,140 km−8.0%
Cruise speed
Airbus A350-900
903 km/h
Boeing 787-9
913 km/h+1.1%
Max speed
Airbus A350-900
945 km/h
Boeing 787-9
954 km/h+1.0%
Cruise Mach
Airbus A350-900
M 0.85
Boeing 787-9
M 0.85
Max Mach (MMO)
Airbus A350-900
M 0.89
Boeing 787-9
M 0.90+1.1%
Service ceiling
Airbus A350-900
13,100 m
Boeing 787-9
13,100 m
Absolute ceiling
Airbus A350-900
13,400 m
Boeing 787-9
13,300 m−0.7%
Typical cruise altitude
Airbus A350-900
12,497 m
Boeing 787-9
13,106 m+4.9%
Rate of climb
Airbus A350-900
11.8 m/s
Boeing 787-9
12.2 m/s+3.4%
Takeoff distance
Airbus A350-900
2600 m
Boeing 787-9
2900 m+12%
Landing distance
Airbus A350-900
1900 m
Boeing 787-9
1830 m−3.7%
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 440 | 420−4.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 325 | 296−8.9% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | 10 | 7−30% |
| Cargo volume | 162 m³ | 137.7 m³−15% |
Maximum passengers
Airbus A350-900
440
Boeing 787-9
420−4.5%
Typical passengers
Airbus A350-900
325
Boeing 787-9
296−8.9%
Cockpit crew
Airbus A350-900
2
Boeing 787-9
2
Cabin crew
Airbus A350-900
10
Boeing 787-9
7−30%
Cargo volume
Airbus A350-900
162 m³
Boeing 787-9
137.7 m³−15%
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | jet | jet |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 | GEnx-1B74/75 or Trent 1000-J/K |
| Thrust per engine | 374 kN | 320 kN−14% |
| Fuel capacity | 138,000 L | 126,206 L−8.5% |
Engines
Airbus A350-900
2
Boeing 787-9
2
Engine type
Airbus A350-900
jet
Boeing 787-9
jet
Engine model
Airbus A350-900
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84
Boeing 787-9
GEnx-1B74/75 or Trent 1000-J/K
Thrust per engine
Airbus A350-900
374 kN
Boeing 787-9
320 kN−14%
Fuel capacity
Airbus A350-900
138,000 L
Boeing 787-9
126,206 L−8.5%
History
| First flight | 14 June 2013 | 17 September 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | 15 January 2015 | 7 August 2014 |
| Built during | 2011–present | 2011–present |
First flight
Airbus A350-900
14 June 2013
Boeing 787-9
17 September 2013
Entered service
Airbus A350-900
15 January 2015
Boeing 787-9
7 August 2014
Built during
Airbus A350-900
2011–present
Boeing 787-9
2011–present
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