TAI Delivers First A350-1000 Aileron Set to Airbus

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TAI Delivers First A350-1000 Aileron Set to Airbus

ANKARA— Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), based here, said Wednesday that it delivered the first A350-1000 aileron set to Airbus.

The delivery is part of a 2013 contract between TAI and Airbus. TAI is a risk-sharing partner of the A350 program.

The Airbus A350 XWB aircraft is a new family of long-range, wide-body jet airliners developed by Airbus. The A350 XWB is the first Airbus aircraft with fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon fiber reinforced polymer.

The aileron, a critical control surface, is assembled on the wing of the aircraft. As part of the wing, the aileron component was designed and manufactured mainly from carbon fiber material.

TAI also produces parts for the A400M, A330 and A320 programs.

“All programs are on the serial and ramp-up phase and deliveries are being performed as per schedule,” TAI said.

TAI Delivers First A350-1000 Aileron Set to Airbus

 

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A350-1000

Enhanced range and performance

Measuring nearly 74 metres from nose to tail, the A350-1000 – scheduled to enter service in 2017 – is the longest-fuselage version of Airbus’ all-new family of widebody jetliners, which is designed for high efficiency, maximum reliability and optimised performance.

In a typical three-class configuration, featuring Airbus’ 18-inch-wide comfort Economy seats, the A350-1000 seats a total of 366 passengers. Combined with a range of 7,900 nautical miles, this represents a significant revenue-generating advantage for operators. The aircraft also can be configured for a higher-density layout to accommodate up to 440 passengers.


Increased efficiency
Powering the A350-1000 will be higher-thrust Trent XWB engines from manufacturer Rolls-Royce, which will allow this largest A350 XWB to attain even greater levels of efficiency.

The engine will provide additional payload capability and range, along with 97,000 lbs. of thrust on take-off – making it the most powerful engine ever developed for an Airbus aircraft. With these specially-tailored Trent XWB powerplants, the A350-1000 will be capable of supporting the development of long-haul routes for emerging markets such as Shanghai-Boston or Paris-Santiago, as well as more traditional flight segments as Manchester-Los Angeles or Dubai-Melbourne – all while burning 25 percent less fuel than its nearest competitor.

source: A350-1000 aircraft: A350-1000 range, specifications (dimensions, seating capacity, performance), cabin | Airbus | Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer