WhatPlane Quiz
Modern widebody comparison
Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787
Both aircraft have smooth composite fuselages and highly swept wings. The fastest reliable method is to combine the cockpit treatment with the engine trailing edge.
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Boeing 787-9
Recognition checklist
What to look for
Cockpit mask
The A350's cockpit windows sit inside a distinctive dark eye-mask. The 787 has a more conventional separate windscreen outline.
Engine nacelles
The 787's nacelles have serrated chevrons around the rear edge. The A350's nacelle trailing edge is smooth.
Wing and wingtip
The 787 wing flexes dramatically and ends in a swept tip. The A350 has a more defined upward-curving wingtip treatment.
Make it stick
Can you identify them without the labels?
Use these clues in a short image quiz, then come back to the guide whenever you need a refresher.