The story
The A350-900 is the baseline A350 and by far the most common, with more than 600 delivered. Qatar Airways put it into service on Doha to Frankfurt in January 2015, and it now flies for Singapore Airlines, Air France, Delta and dozens more. Carbon-composite fuselage, curling wingtips and the dark mask around the cockpit windows make it one of the easiest widebodies to name at a glance.
On 11 October 2018 a Singapore Airlines A350-900ULR left Singapore for Newark and landed 17 hours 52 minutes later, the longest flight in the world at the time.
Quick answers
How do you identify a A350-900?
Check the main gear: the -900 rides on four-wheel bogies, while the longer A350-1000 has six wheels per side. The dark window mask and curved wingtips confirm an A350. At 219 ft it is about 23 ft shorter than the -1000.
What does a A350-900 sound like?
Trent XWB-84s give a smooth, low hum. One of the quieter widebodies on approach.
How many people does the A350-900 carry?
Typical configuration: 300-350 (typical).
How far can the A350-900 fly?
Range is about 8,500 nmi.
How big is the A350-900?
It is 219 ft 2 in long and 212 ft 5 in across the wings.
When did the A350-900 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2013.
How many A350-900s have been built?
600+ built.
How rare is a A350-900 in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first A350-900 catch is worth 50 points.
