16 August 2013

Fokker Aerostructures extends the Outboard-Flap design&build contract for the A350-1000 model

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Fokker Aerostructures has signed an important contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of the Outboard Flap for the A350-...
15 August 2013

The MSN1 in the air again; the first flight prototype resumes the A350 Flight tests.

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The first month from the 14/June that the MSN1 airborne was dedicated to test the complete envelope of the aircraft in 15 flights for 92 ho...
14 August 2013

The ADHF "advanced dropped hinge flap" patented by Airbus onboard the A350 XWB. Simpler than a conventional flap, half tonne weight reduction and tested in the High lift ‘zero’ rig.

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The high lift system is one of the most mechanically complex systems on the aircraft. The system comprises a complex series of mechanical ...
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13 August 2013

Spirit Aerosystems CFO Anderson: "We are running a little hot on development" on Airbus A350.

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Spirit AeroSystems has reported 2nd Quarter Results Including ($448) Million in Charges. The Key Announcements from Ongoing Strategic and F...
12 August 2013

Toulouse-Blagnac airport´s new runway number 1 (14L-32R) ready for intense A350 XWB test program

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After more than 2 months of work, the runway number 1 (14L-32R) of the Toulouse-Blagnac airport is already in service again. As per Mr. Jea...
11 August 2013

More details about the first –virtual- flight in the A350 “cabin 0”. US Airways pilot with 8 Cathay Pacific cabin crew to flight from Tenerife to Hamburg.

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Last 25/July in 'cabin 0', part of the cabin integration test centre in Finkenwerder, some Airbus employees joined a “flight” from ...
10 August 2013

There is almost a potential A350 customer that is interested in the 10-abreast high-density economy seating layout.

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The 10-abreast high-density economy seating layout study for the A350 is now "on offer" said Caudron, adding that "there is a...