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First flyable A350 XWB “MSN1″ structurally complete
Aircraft makes its first journey ‘on wheels’
Airbus has successfully completed the main structural assembly and system connection of A350 XWB ‘MSN-001’ – the first flight-test aircraft. The aircraft is depicted here on its wheels for the… Continue reading
A350 XWB vertical tail plane gets its livery
The vertical tail plane of the first flyable A350 XWB (MSN1) has just come out of the paint hall in Toulouse sporting the well-known Airbus blue and white livery. This is the first A350 XWB component to be painted in… Continue reading
A350 XWB “MSN1” flight-deck comes to life
Proving early readiness of aircraft systems a year before its first flight
Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A350 XWB “MSN1” for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant… Continue reading