CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Qatar Airways was the A350-900 launch operator on 15 January 2015. The A350 is the first Airbus aircraft largely made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Airline operators There were 436 A350 aircraft in service with 33 operators as of June 30, 2021. The largest operators are Singapore Airlines (61), Qatar Airways (53), Cathay Pacific (42), Delta Air Lines (28), Lufthansa (21) and other airlines operating fewer of the type. First operator in France.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qatar Airways was the launch customer of the A350-900 and A350-1000.

Detailed explanation-4: -The A350 order was placed by the old United management. The new executives added to the United order, but Continental had been an exclusive buyer of Boeing aircraft and executives were predisposed toward Boeing. UAL now has 120 Airbus A321XLRs on order.

Detailed explanation-5: -This century has been dominated by two flagship widebodies, the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350. Built with new components, carrying the most efficient engines, and with exceptional range, they represent the best of innovation from both planemakers. So which plane is best?