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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner vs Airbus A350-900

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SPEC

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Airbus A350-900

Manufacturer

Boeing

Airbus

Family

787

A350

Seats (typical)

250–296

300–350

Range

7,635 nm

8,100 nm

Length

62.8 m

66.8 m

Wingspan

60.1 m

64.75 m

Cruise speed

Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h)

Engines

Two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans

Two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofans

First flight

2013

Entered service

2014

2015

Status

In production

Highlighted cell = higher figure. Specs are manufacturer-typical; configurations vary by airline.

VERDICT

the Airbus A350-900 seats more passengers, flies farther, is longer and has a wider wingspan.

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