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First A350 XWB painting completed in Toulouse
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight.
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Airbus to further expand the A350 XWBs Catalogue offering for Premium Economy Seating
• Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators
• EADS Sogerma to introduce a new seat model into the A350 XWB catalogue
• Joining Zodiac in enriching the A350 XWB’s Premium Economy Seating offer
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Airbus installs Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and Honeywell APU on A350 XWB MSN001
Airbus has installed on the first flight-test A350 XWB (MSN001) its two flight-ready Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and is also installing the new Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) at Airbus’ production facilities in Toulouse (France).
The new Trent engines… Continue reading
GE Aviation Delivers its First Production Wing Components for the Airbus A350 XWB; First A350 XWB is undergoing ground testing in Toulouse
GE Aviation, Hamble has achieved a major program milestone with the delivery of its initial production wing fixed trailing edge components for the first A350 XWB to fly – ‘MSN001.’ The first A350 XWB-MSN001 is now structurally complete and is… Continue reading
First A350 XWB with wings complete emerges for outdoor testing
The first A350 XWB – MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in Toulouse. The aircraft… Continue reading
Another A350 XWB takes shape in Toulouse
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Build-up of the third A350 XWB is now underway at Airbus’ Toulouse, France final assembly line as preparations continue for the next-generation jetliner’s upcoming flight and certification campaign.
Designated MSN3, this aircraft will be deployed for a variety of… Continue reading
Airbus activates “Plan B” for the A350 XWB batteries
Reverts back to nickel cadmium technology
Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB… Continue reading
A350 XWB’s Trent XWB engine achieves EASA type certification
Engine certification paves the way for A350 XWB first flight in the summer
The Airbus A350 XWB programme has achieved yet another important milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) award of the Engine Type Certification… Continue reading
The A350 XWB jetliner makes its first flight…virtually
In preparation for the maiden takeoff of Airbus’ new A350 XWB jetliner later this year, the “Aircraft Zero” test bed has started its virtual first flight campaign.
Located at the company’s Toulouse, France headquarters, “Aircraft Zero” brings together the iron… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce wins $1.1bn Trent XWB order from Air Lease Corporation
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $1.1bn, at list prices, from Air Lease Corporation for Trent XWB engines to power its 25 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.
Twenty of the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft will be the… Continue reading
Significant lessor order for Airbus newest, most fuel efficient aircraft
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of 20 A350-900 and five A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 XWB Family. ALC also has options… Continue reading
CIT adds ten A350 XWB aircraft to its portfolio
Repeat order from top lessor confirms strong market demand for A350 XWB
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE CIT), a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for 10 A350-900s. This is the second time CIT has ordered A350… Continue reading