Airbus A350-900

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Aircraft

A350-900 A359

Lufthansa new livery (blue tail with crane logo)

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Solid side-on capture, clear aircraft, but there's a distracting bus and excess empty foreground apron.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

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Aviation History

The A350-900 is Airbus’ state-of-the-art long-haul twinjet, known for its fuel efficiency and advanced composite construction.

Fleet Rarity

One of approximately 21 A350-900s in Lufthansa\'s fleet (as of early 2024). Over 400 A350-900s built worldwide.

Record Flights

A350-900s have operated ultra-long-haul sectors, including Singapore to San Francisco and Singapore to New York (mainly ULR variant). Lufthansa uses them for long-haul transatlantic and Asian routes.

Safety & Events

Few incidents, known for reliability; Lufthansa\'s A350 fleet was among the first to offer the airline\'s new onboard product refresh.

Future Outlook

Active in service and expected to remain a mainstay of Lufthansa long-haul fleet.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Engine

64.75 meters

Wingspan

66.8 meters

Length

15,000 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

325 passengers

Capacity

280,000 kg

MTOW

17.05 meters

Height

84,200 lbf (374.5 kN)

Thrust

CAEP/8 (ICAO Chapter 4 standard, typically 85-90 dB)

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