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787-9 vs A350-900

The A350-900 typically seats about 19 more passengers and flies about 990 km further. Both first flew in the same year.

Boeing 787-9Airbus A350-900
MakerBoeingAirbus
First flight20132013
Typical seats296315
Range14,010 km15,000 km
Length62.8 m66.8 m
Engines2 × jet2 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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