Airbus Unveils A350 XWB

European planemaker Airbus launched its A350 XWB at the Farnborough Airshow.

European planemaker Airbus launched its A350 XWB at the Farnborough Airshow. Text: Agencies

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In Pic: Visitors watch a Airbus A350 XWB land after a flying display during Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 14, 2014.

The launch comes as Airbus struggles to find buyers for the larger A350 model.

A350 has various configurations designed to seat 250 to 400 passengers and compete with a variety of Boeing aircraft.

An Airbus employee looks at a row of ballasts inside an unfitted Airbus A350 XWB as it stands on display during Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 14, 2014.

A test station stands inside an unfitted Airbus A350 XWB as it stands on display during Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 14, 2014.

The cockpit of an Airbus A350 XWB is seen as it stands on display during Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 14, 2014.

Visitors watch as an Airbus A350 XWB taxis back to its stand after a flying display during Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 14, 2014.