Everything about the Airbus A350 XWB

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE AIRBUS A350 XWB

	LEAD STORY
	Rolls-Royce becomes first engine supplier for Airbus A350, with formal development of 'Trent XWB' powerplant
A350 vs 787
	Flight International reports from Seattle and Toulouse on the rival aircraft competing in the long-haul twinjet market. Read the full reports on the latest programme updates.
BLOGS
Read Max Kingsley-Jones's view on how Airbus has wasted two years trying to decide how to respond to Boeing's 787
AIRLINE ORDERS	VIDEO
Airbus offers Emirates A350/A380 mix in place of A340-600s Aeroflot awaits A350 XWB offer	Video: How the Airbus A350 was created fake advert circulated on internet, appears to be Boeing 787 commercial
RECENT NEWS	FROM FARNBOROUGH 2006
EADS seeks Airbus A350 XWB funding alternative to avoid WTO scrutiny of launch aid A350 XWB set for launch but entry into service slips Airbus to ask board to approve A350 XWB in November, but delays supplier strategy briefing A350XWB entry pushed back to 2013 as EADS board gives formal approval for twinjet launch UK opens trade inquiry on Airbus as A350 decision nears	Farnborough: Cautious welcome for new A350 Farnborough: Airbus A350 powerplant race ignites as Rolls-Royce reaches agreement to supply Trent, Alliance confirms interest

Source: FlightGlobal.com

UK opens trade inquiry on Airbus as A350 decision nears