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Spotted during take off at Manchester

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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines standard livery

Airline

Singapore Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

Nikon D3300 100-300mm

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

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Score: 65.0

Great catch of the Singapore A350, but haze, soft focus, and fence in foreground reduce the photo's clarity and impact.

Location

Manchester runway visitor park

Manchester Airport · MAN/EGCC

53.3534, -2.2833

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Manchester Airport MAN

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most advanced and newest long-haul twinjets, known for ultra-long-range flights; Singapore Airlines operates the world\'s longest non-stop route with the A350-900ULR variant.

Fleet Rarity

Singapore Airlines is one of the largest operators of the A350-900 with over 60 airframes in service.

Record Flights

Regularly flies Singapore-Newark (world\'s longest scheduled passenger flight on the A350-900ULR variant); mainstay of Singapore\'s international long-haul fleet.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe aircraft family with no fatal accidents as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Mostly still active and central to Singapore Airlines fleet modernization.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

Up to 440 passengers (typical 3-class: 300-350)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,200 lbf (374 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB on approach)

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