Detailed reviews of Airbus airliners, including the A320neo family, A330neo and A350, and how they compare with Boeing rivals.
Each Airbus review covers the aircraft’s looks, cabin, cockpit, engines, range, safety record and the airlines that fly it, with manufacturer figures and a clear verdict.
Topics: A320neo · A321neo · A330-900neo · A350-900 · A350-1000
A detailed Airbus A350-1000 review: what makes it bigger than the A350-900, six-wheel landing gear, the 97,000 lbf Trent XWB-97, 375-480 seats, 8,100 nm range, Qantas Project Sunrise, and how it compares with the 777-300ER and 777-9.
A detailed Airbus A350-900 review: the carbon-fibre XWB design, wide quiet cabin, 6,000 ft cabin altitude, the Trent XWB engine, up to 8,500 nm range, the ULR version, safety, Air India and IndiGo, and how it compares with the Boeing 787-9.
A detailed Airbus A330-900neo review: what changed from the A330ceo, the new wing and Sharklets, the Trent 7000 engine explained, the Airspace cabin, range, pilot commonality with the A350, who flies it, and how it compares with the Boeing 787-9.
A detailed Airbus A321neo review: up to 244 seats, the Cabin Flex door layout explained, LEAP-1A and GTF engines, A321LR and A321XLR long-range versions, IndiGo and Air India, and how it compares with the A320neo, 737 MAX and Boeing 757.
A detailed Airbus A320neo review: how to recognise it, the wider cabin, LEAP-1A vs Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and their problems, sidestick cockpit, range, safety, IndiGo and Air India, and how it compares with the 737 MAX 8.
