Airbus A330-900

08 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

Delta was the first North American airline to receive the A330, replacing older Boeing 747s for long-haul international service. The wingtips (sharklets) and smooth cockpit windows (eye-mask style) help distinguish the A350 series visually.

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Jonyaviation · 09 Feb 2026

Ohhh Yeah 🤣

Sam_The_Brux · 08 Feb 2026

Ohh okay I see. Looks like the AI needs some more adjustments 😅

Advait S · 08 Feb 2026

Yep definitely looks like it. The AI didn’t pick it up correctly I feel?

Sam_The_Brux · 08 Feb 2026

Isn’t that an A330Neo??

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Aircraft

A330-900 A330

Delta Air Lines standard livery

Airline

Delta Air Lines

DAL / DL

Manufacturer

Airbus

Insights

Aviation History

The A350-900 is Airbus’ flagship next-generation widebody, renowned for efficiency, composite construction, and ultra-long-haul capability. Delta Air Lines was the first US major to fly the A350.

Fleet Rarity

Delta operates a moderate fleet of A350-900s (~28 as of 2024); not rare globally but notable for the airline.

Record Flights

A350-900s have operated ultra-long-haul flights such as Singapore to San Francisco and Delta flagship transpacific routes.

Safety & Events

Generally has an excellent safety record, with only minor, non-fatal operational incidents to date.

Future Outlook

Still in active production and service; key to future intercontinental fleets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

300-350 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,000 lbf (374 kN) per engine

Thrust

~85 dB (meets ICAO Chapter 14)

Noise

Registration not visible; exact frame cannot be identified.