Dan Webb

Just like its competitor the 787, the A350 needs to go on a diet. Airbus informed customters that right now the plane is two tons heavier than originally thought. The German media, however, is saying the weight issue is greater, even as much as eight tons.

In an environment like today’s, this is not good news at all. More weight equals more fuel, and right now airlines are doing whatever they can to cut back. The Farnborough Air Show is in a few weeks. It will be interesting to see if this announcement/hype/concern will have any effect on potential A350 customers.