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Turkish Airlines Airbus A350-900 (TC-LGE) taxiing under dramatic skies, showing off its advanced winglets.

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Aircraft

Turkish Airlines standard livery

Airline

Turkish Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports 023

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

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Score: 95.0

Gorgeous sharpness and golden hour light; perfect side-on profile of the Turkish A350 really pops against the dark background!

Location

Coffee to fly

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6375, 9.9911

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A350 is one of the most advanced long-haul aircraft, offering high fuel efficiency and comfort; Turkish Airlines is a recent operator of this type in rapid fleet expansion.

Fleet Rarity

Turkish Airlines operates a growing but still relatively limited fleet of A350s compared to their total widebody fleet.

Record Flights

Routinely used on ultra-long-haul flights, such as Istanbul to Los Angeles or Singapore routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents or accidents involving Turkish Airlines A350s as of early 2024.

Future Outlook

Still flying, relatively new delivery, expected to serve long-haul routes for many years.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

300-350 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

374-432 kN (Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 (varies by configuration, typically under 90 EPNdB on approach)

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