Hey Airbus, It's Time to Build the A350-2000...

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Chapters:

Intro - 0:00
The 777X’s Troubled Development - 2:45
A New Problem Emerges - 4:39
Customer Backlash? - 6:02
The A350 Stretch - 7:22
One Possible Roadblock - 9:21
What Is Airbus Waiting For? - 10:57
Closing Thoughts - 13:01

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It’s baffling just how many problems the 777X has had. Even though it shares its heritage with the legacy 777 - which is one of the safest, most reliable jets ever made - the 777X has faced innumerable setbacks. Heading into 2024, the plane was already 5 years behind schedule. But within the last month, Boeing’s uncovered a new problem - that’ll almost certainly cause that timeline to slip again.

With the 777X program in perpetual limbo - and with no end in sight - now seems like the perfect time for Airbus to act. By offering a stretched version of the A350, Airbus can save customers from the 777X nightmare, all without spending too much money. So, will they do it? Let me explain…

#777X #Boeing #Airbus #A350

[Sunnywolf]

At least Boeing is finding all these problems before the plane was certified

[tillinini]

Another major problem for Airbus would be the lack of production facilities. They are already unable to keep up with the backlog of the A350 and the A320 family.

[gerbenvanthof]

Air Caraïbes was the first airline to operate 10-abreast A350-1000. Flew on F-HSIS and F-HMIL in october last year and yes, the seats were tight.

[FalconX]

It's so sad that the A380 came at the wrong time.

[xRatio]

It's not the most flight tested commercial aircraft by a long shot ... Concord had over 5000+ hours of test flight time before delivery

[Orionhntr]

Your content has always been top-notch. There just aren't enough airline/aircraft videos out there. I always look forward to seeing your notifications come across my screen when a new video drops. Keep up the absolutely amazing work Sir.

[pablorobertodurso]

Good video . I'm sorry for the B777 X, I like the 777 .The stretch A350 it s a good idea, as the A380 NEO too . Good luck for both Boeing and Airbus, they are doing the best they can .

[Colaholiker]

To me, 10-abreast is as much of a "We show our customers how much we hate them" move as is longhaul flights on narrowbodies. An airline trying to make me suffer through this would lose me as a customer immediately.

[AviationMasterChris]

Airbus right now is in a very good position. As its A321XLR is entering service in November and all the aircraft orders they have it’s clear that Airbus is was ahead of Boeing. It would not be the best choice for them to build an A350-200 right now.

[bradmacley]

I recon we will get a stretch when the ultra fan comes out

[matteofalduto]

The question for Airbus isn't "would it make sense", but "are there other project to spend our focus on that would make more sense?"

[gumnaamaadmi]

No - doubling down on A321XLR production will kick Blowing in the nuts.

The A350 is doing very well as it is, no need to fix something that's working well.

[rrewy]

A streched 350 would make this beautiful aircraft even more stunning, I do hope Airbus in cooperation with RR start developing such it, the 777 has been plagued with problems and will soon start to see orders cancelled due to the continuing delays, Airbus will soon increase production of the 350 to satisfy demand.

[lostcarpark]

I'd like to see a stretched A350, but the simple stretch you describe in the video should be the 1100. 2000, if it were to happen, implies a much more substantial change, perhaps involving new wings and bigger engines. However, I think Airbus have a pretty full order book at present, so they'd probably need another production line to consider a stretch. I think the A322 is more likely to be the next Airbus.

[aussiedude]

The A350 Neo will be the game changer! And yes with new engines the 2000 will be a reality.

[nicolasblume]

It's not possible to stretch the A350 further without redesigning a lot more things that are mentioned here.

So "easy to build" is just not true at all

[mattonaircraft]

Airbus should focus on delivering their orders they already have in time. Their backlog is more than sufficient to keep them afloat should they keep up or even ramp up manufacturing and production lines.

[adybsiddiquee]

Theres actually inner talk of airlines actually demanding an A352 (conversions from A359s and top up order). A rough comcept wants to use the A351 ULR as base with simple frame stretches, and minor work to bump up MLW a bit.

[patmat.]

I think you're 100% right, and they should call it the A351 to be consistent.

[ryanwilliams]

The solution is obvious, the A340-1000