787 vs A350 - What's The Difference?

What's the difference between the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350? In addition what are some of their biggest positives. Today, we explore the two aircraft of the future and two wide-body twin-engined aircraft that have become the number one solution for carriers needs globally.

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[Keegan_Butler]

Having recently flown on both the A350(Air France) and 787(United), I can say that both are very comfortable to fly in and also quiet(er). I liked the 787 because of the dimmable windows, and the A350 for the cameras. The A350 felt more spacious than the 787 though.

[mh-]

The problem with aviation videos is that all the fan boys start arguing about why their aircraft is better than the others. Yet the Aviation enthusiasts will appreciate both aircraft for their complex engineering and think both are amazing.

[DChatburn]

I have not yet flown the A350, but I have flown many times on the 787. I do like the 787 and find that the business class cabins on most airlines are configured very comfortably. It is a quiet and although you said that the A350 has a more spacious interior, I think that the overall interior room in the 787 is quite good.

[josephaskins]

As you said in the video, the A350 is designed to more directly compete with the 777 family, and the 787 is designed to replace Boeing 767, and Airbus A330 market segment aircraft. That being said the 787-8 and -9 boast impressive ranges for midsized widebodies, and as well as being capable of landing in smaller airports. Something Boeing has taken pride in with the 787 is the use of the aircraft in creating new city pairs, with their data indicating that the family has created over 350 new city pairs since its entry into service. The A350 has proven a very popular option to replace, or augment existing long haul fleets consisting of 777s, with the likes of Cathay Pacific, Delta and British Airways. Two of which intend to operate the 777X. Overall, both aircraft are incredibly capable designs, and suit their segments exceptionally well, with the likes of Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Air France and the aforementioned British Airways operating both, and with Emirates, Qantas and Air India set to do so in the coming months and years. It could be said that for many carriers the two complement each other exceptionally well, and enable the airlines in question to fine tune their network by employing the aircraft types on routes which they thrive.

To all of those who say one manufacturer is better than the other, go away, because at the end of the day, they both produced a truly excellent aircraft which both have flaws, because they employ new technology, and as an engineer in a closely related field to Aerospace, in my case Ocean Engineering, utilization of new technologies always leads to teething issues, unfortunately, the 787 has had more of these, though some of that can probably be sourced from Boeing's choice to source a lot more from suppliers than it had previously ever done for any program. And yes, I will readily admit Boeing's corporate culture was definitively in the profit>safety, mindset, but given recent events, to say that is still the case is ignorant. Boeing halted 787 deliveries recently again because *they*, not the FAA, noticed an issue with a part from a supplier, if that's not evidence that they've at least shifted away from a profits first culture, I dont know what is.

[sathishvijayan]

I flew in both to Abu Dhabi. The A350 to Abu Dhabi and the 787 back to the US. I felt the comfort depends on the airline. Etihad crammed an extra seat into the A350 for 10 across that it felt tight. While the Dreamliner is a smaller aircraft but had 9 across and bigger windows that it felt more spacious and comfortable. The larger windows, visible on both sides sides of the plane made the Dreamliner comfortable. As for noise…I didn’t notice the difference, especially if you were plugged into the onboard entertainment.

[officialoison]

Im going on both soon, Can't wait 🎉

[soulsbourne]

Doesn't the a350 have more/only one to have flight view cameras ? I always enjoyed the a350's tail cameras for eg.

[benjaminlamey]

I really enjoyed the large seats in the economy class of the A350. I have quite large shoulders, and 1 inch more is quite enjoyable.
also, the large windows of the 787 were nice when I flew over central america, but I usually prefer aisle seats becasue I have a bit more place.

[mauricevandenakker]

Both are great aircraft.. Its like comparing bmw with audi or mercedes.. all great brands.. And everybody will have their own preferences, also depending on the airline, and chosen layout.. As a passenger i prefere the wider A350, but as a pilot i would prefer the 787…

[bringbackmd]

Just because they're composite airframes will immediately draw a comparison between the two..
787 more closely competes with the latest a 330 neo offerings..
A350 ofcourse is a direct competitor to the 777 series .
Both have succeeded in their respective markets..!!!!
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[GrantMcHerron]

From a PaxEx perspective, I can't get a GPS signal inside a 787 but I can in an A350. Somewhat annoying as I like to use my EFB app when flying to get more info than shown on the IFE's route map :)

[chuck]

I am a real fan of the B757 and B767, two of the best aircraft from the past, but every Airbus Aircraft I've flown on is even better. They seem quieter, have better passenger amenities and just feel more solid than Boeing. I will fly on Boeings, but if I have a choice, I would choose Airbus.

[ghostrider-beek]

this could have been a longer video: the differences should be considered from the following perspectives:

- crew
- pax
- airline

Each will have their own views on the pros and cons.

[devontucker]

Have taken two different 14 hour flights on787's, were very enjoyable. Looking forward to getting on an. A350 soon.

[tanvirhussain]

Flown both plenty of times. Used to prefer the 787 but now like the a350 which i think is slightly more comfortable and smoother by a smidge. The dimmable windows are nice though on the 787

[KJ-eepu]

If I could choose as a passenger, I would always choose Airbus over Boeing to fly with, no matter which aircraft type. I have never flown on the A350 though, but I have flown a couple of times on the Boeing 787. It was a nice experience. I had no option to fly in an Airbus on the occasions where I flew on the 787. It is probably the best and most beautiful plane from Boeing. Nothing to complain about it. I still would rather fly on an Airbus instead.

[Sacto]

The A350-900 has become popular became it has been in the process of replacing the 777-200ER models sold in the late 1990's to early 2000's. And it could become a candidate for the installation of a new engine based on the _UltraFan_ demonstrator engine Rolls-Royce has been working on.

[luffydshafique]

A350❤❤ all day long
A beauty to watch ❤

[NJA]

I loved flying American Airlines 787 to Brazil in 2017.

[MegaGo]

I think the 787 is a slightly better looking plane, so it wins aesthetically. But from the passenger experience point of view I have to go for the A350 with its more spacious (especially taller) interior. You're not as cramped, and that's a big plus on an ultra long haul flight.