Based on the A350 passenger aircraft, the freighter version will have a payload of 109 tonnes and feature a large main deck cargo door.
Its fuselage length and capacity will be optimised around the industry’s standard pallets and containers.
Over 70% of the airframe will be made from advanced materials, reducing take-off weight by 30% and lowering fuel consumptions and emissions by at least 20% compared to its nearest rival, according to Airbus.
The A350F will fully meet ICAO’s enhanced CO2 emissions standards coming into effect in 2027.
Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International says: “We are honoured by Singapore Airlines’ vote of confidence in the A350F as it renews its freighter fleet. The A350F is the world’s all-new large freighter and will be unmatched in its market segment in terms of operational efficiency, lower fuel consumption and CO₂ savings.”