The A350 cabin is 12.7 cm (5.0 in) wider at the eye level of a seated passenger than the 787's cabin, and 28 cm (11 in) narrower than the Boeing 777's cabin (see the Wide-body aircraft comparison of cabin widths and seating). All A350 passenger models have a range of at least 8,000 nmi (14,816 km). The 777-8X is also a likely candidate for Qantas. The plane comes with a higher capacity than that of the A350-900ULR. Alan Joyce confirmed that the carrier was in talks with Boeing but was only seeking details about the weight of the aircraft, which is still months away from entering into production. The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of Airbus’ all-new A350 Family, which is shaping the future air travel. This jetliner accommodates between 300 and 350 passengers in a standard three-class configuration and its state-of-the-art comfort and amenities ensure that everyone on-board enjoys a pleasant flight.
Is It an Airbus or Boeing?
Many of the popular airliners in service worldwide are built by Airbus and Boeing, but telling these manufacturers and models apart can be difficult.
Included on this page is a quick-and-easy, side-by-side identification of the differences between the common Boeing and Airbus jet airliners of the day.
For complete spotting tips on these two leading airplane manufacturers, visit our Boeing Commercial Jet Airliner Spotting Guide and Airbus Commercial Jet Airliner Spotting Guide.
How to tell the difference between Airbus and Boeing Airliners
For starters, Airbus airliners are designated as A3xx models, e.g., A320, A330 and A350. Boeing airliners are numbered in the 7x7 format, like 737, 747 or 787.
Here are some tips on how to distinguish frequently seen airliners from Airbus and Boeing ...
Boeing 737 vs Airbus A320Shown in this chart is a side-by-side comparison of the narrow-body, single-aisle Boeing 737 (top) and the Airbus A320 (bottom). |
Airbus A321 vs Boeing 757Side-by-side comparison of the narrow-body Airbus A321 (top) and the Boeing 757 (bottom). Note that the A321 has two 2-wheel main gear assemblies, while the 757 has two 4-wheel landing gear. |
A350 777 Plane
Boeing 767 vs Airbus A330Two popular wide-body jetliners are similar in overall appearance. The Boeing 767 (top) and Airbus A330 (bottom) are twin-engine, wide-body airliners. The main landing gear on the Boeing 767 lean to the front, while those on the A330 lean to the rear. |
A350 Versus 777
Boeing 777 vs Airbus A350-1000How to tell the difference between a Boeing 777 and Airbus A350. Shown below is a side-by-side view of the characteristics of the wide-body Airbus A350-1000 (top) and Boeing 777-300 (bottom) |
Boeing 787 vs Airbus A350-900New competitors in the wide-body marketplace are the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350. Their overall appearance is similar. Shown below is a side-by-side comparison highlighting the differences between the Boeing 787 (top) and Airbus A350 (below) |
Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747Boeing and Airbus both feature wide-body jumbo airliners in their product line. Here is a side-by-side view showing how to distinguish the Boeing 747 (top) and Airbus A380 (below). |
A Few Notable Differences Between Airbus and Boeing Jet Airliners
The classic Boeing airliner has a 'pointed nose' with a 'V-shaped' windshield | The typical narrow-body Airbus airliner features a 'rounded nose' with windshield straight across the bottom, and the rear with windshield window 'notched' |
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But there are always exceptions! Like in the new Airbus A350 and Boeing 787. Shown below is the fuselage nose and windshield configuration of the Airbus A350 (top) and Boeing 787 (bottom). |
Comparison of typical Boeing wide-body tail structure (top) compared with a typical Airbus structure (bottom) which has more of a straight fuselage alignment across the bottom of the tail |
A350 777 Flight
Boeing and Airbus Airliner Operations at Night
A350 Vs 777x
While spotting airliners during the day can sometimes be difficult, nighttime air operations make the process even harder.
One way to tell Boeing and Airbus airliners apart at night is by examining the pattern of the white light at the tip of the wing, known as the strobe.
Boeing wing strobe lights flash only once, while Airbus airliners flash twice in rapid succession.
Spotting Guides for Boeing and Airbus Airliners
Airbus A350 Vs Boeing 777
Airbus Commercial Aircraft | Boeing Commercial Aircraft | ||
Wide-Body | Narrow-Body | Wide-Body | Narrow-Body |
Airbus A300 | Airbus A220 | Boeing 707 | |
Airbus A310 | Airbus A318 | Boeing 717 | |
Airbus A330 | Airbus A319 | ||
Airbus A340 | Airbus A320 | ||
Airbus A350 | Airbus A321 | Boeing 757 | |
Airbus A380 |
A350 Vs 777-200
Airbus A350-1000 vs. Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-1000 | versus | Boeing 777-300ER | ||
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73.78 m | 242 ft 1 in | length | 73.90 m | 242 ft 5 in |
64.75 m | 212 ft 5 in | wingspan | 64.80 m | 212 ft 7 in |
443.00 m2 | 4,768 ft2 | wingarea | 452.00 m2 | 4,865 ft2 |
17.08 m | 56 ft | height | 18.60 m | 61 ft |
2 | engines | 2 | ||
432 kN | 97,100 lbf | thrust per engine | 513 kN | 115,300 lbf |
864 kN | 194,200 lbf | total thrust | 1,026 kN | 230,600 lbf |
308,000 kgs | 679,000 lbs | MTOW | 351,534 kgs | 775,000 lbs |
14,800 km | 7,992 nm | range | 14,600 km | 7,884 nm |
M0.85 | cruise speed | M0.84 | ||
369 passengers | capacity | 365 passengers |