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01 Aug 2026 · © Unknown

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 climbing out under dramatic skies—modern elegance meets long-haul power.

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Aircraft

Virgin Atlantic standard livery

Airline

Virgin Atlantic

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 73.0

Nice climb angle and flag detail, but dark cloud cover and the pole in frame are distracting.

Location

Royal highland centre event ring

Edinburgh Airport · EDI/EGPH

55.9411, -3.3725

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Edinburgh Airport EDI

Insights

Aviation History

Flagship long-haul aircraft for Virgin Atlantic, among the most modern and efficient widebodies in commercial service

Fleet Rarity

Virgin Atlantic is one of a limited number of airlines operating the A350-1000 globally

Record Flights

Used on ultra-long-haul flights such as London-Hong Kong and London-Los Angeles

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported for this model with Virgin Atlantic

Future Outlook

Active, expected to remain in service for the next decade

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

73.79 meters

Length

16,100 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

369 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

316,000 kg

MTOW

17.08 meters

Height

97,000 lbf (432 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 compliant, ~85 dB on approach

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