ust wondering what aircraft Airbus and Boeing designed their A350/787 to replace? My understanding of it at the moment is this:
Boeing 787-3 = Boeing 757/Boeing 767-200ER
Boeing 787-8 = Boeing 767-300ER/Airbus A330
Boeing 787-9 = Boeing 767-400ER
Boeing 787-10 = Boeing 777-200ER/Airbus A340-300
Airbus A350-700 = Boeing 767-200ER
Airbus A350-800 = Boeing 767-300ER/Airbus A330
Airbus A350-900 = Boeing 777-200ER/Airbus A340-300
Airbus A350-900R = Boeing 777-200LR/Airbus A340-500
Airbus A350-1000 = Boeing 777-300ER/Airbus A340-600
Also, will the A350 design be refined anymore? I know they've just confirmed a composite fuselage, A380 nose, and reduced thrust, but none of those has a great impact on appearance, will those ugly wingtips be improved at all? Also, will the 'XWB' bit be dropped from the names?
Regards.
Boeing 787-3 = Boeing 757/Boeing 767-200ER
Boeing 787-8 = Boeing 767-300ER/Airbus A330
Boeing 787-9 = Boeing 767-400ER
Boeing 787-10 = Boeing 777-200ER/Airbus A340-300
Airbus A350-700 = Boeing 767-200ER
Airbus A350-800 = Boeing 767-300ER/Airbus A330
Airbus A350-900 = Boeing 777-200ER/Airbus A340-300
Airbus A350-900R = Boeing 777-200LR/Airbus A340-500
Airbus A350-1000 = Boeing 777-300ER/Airbus A340-600
Also, will the A350 design be refined anymore? I know they've just confirmed a composite fuselage, A380 nose, and reduced thrust, but none of those has a great impact on appearance, will those ugly wingtips be improved at all? Also, will the 'XWB' bit be dropped from the names?
Regards.
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