Airbus A350-1000

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Taxiing to the runway for a Eastern departure to LHR from DEN!

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Aircraft

A350-1000 A35K

British Airways standard livery

G-XWBG

Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Nice full side-on of the A350; foreground clutter and flat lighting keep it from popping. Good registration visibility!

Location

Denver International Airport

DEN/KDEN

39.8600, -104.6740

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Denver International Airport DEN

Airport

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Aviation History

British Airways is a launch customer for the A350-1000, and it is one of the most advanced and quietest twin-aisle aircraft currently in service.

Fleet Rarity

British Airways operates a modest subfleet of A350-1000s (around 18 as of 2024); the A350-1000 is less common than A350-900 globally.

Record Flights

Used for long-haul flights to destinations like Dallas, Dubai, and other major world cities. The A350-1000 is capable of ultra long-haul routes in some airline uses.

Safety & Events

This particular airframe, G-XWBG, has had a routine operational service with no major incidents reported as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in active service for at least another decade.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

73.78 meters

Length

16,100 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

369 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

316,000 kg

MTOW

17.08 meters

Height

97,000 lbf (431 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 compliant (~85-95 dB on approach, varies by operation)

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