Boeing worried about first Airbus A350-1000 (No Engines)

[Greg Hyde]

First Airbus A350-1000 rolls out from paintshop

Boeing concerned that Airbus has invented a new propulsion system that does not require engines.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/08/first-airbus-a350-1000-rolls-out-from-paintshop/

[Ash W]

Don't think that worried, its not scheduled to fly until later in the year, so reckon engines will be installed by then.

At least it is a fully assembled aircraft, unlike the first 787 that had to go back into the shop and be built properly before its first flight.

[Adrian B]

Damn those impulse drive engines are small these days....