14 September 2013

The third phase of the flight-test will start in October with the MSN3 joining the program.

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MSN003, the second flight A350, due to make its first flight in October, is mainly tasked with the performance and engine testing. Auto...
13 September 2013

VMU test planned for mid-September.

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According the mentioned article, the minimum unstick speed test, or VMU (velocity of minimum unstick) is planned for mid-month. This highly...
12 September 2013

The Japanese carriers ANA and JAL will decide between going with the new A350-1000 or repeat the experience of being a launch customer for 787-10 and 777Xs.

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In Japan, Boeing dominates with around an 80% market share. Flag carrier JAL -Japan Airlines has yet to buy an Airbus aircraft even though...
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11 September 2013

Flight-test campaign close to start a new phase. The first month was dedicated to open the full flight envelope, and the second 2 months to determine & freeze flap setting optimum configuration.

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The initial part of the flight-test campaign is drawing to a close. Airbus expects to be able to freeze the final configuration for flap s...
10 September 2013

“A350 XWB tests go like clockwork. Everything works correctly but Airbus remains extremely careful: everyday you can fall on a bone", EADS chief strategy and marketing officer.

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Marwan Lahoud, EADS chief strategy and marketing officer, said on the sidelines of a French defense industry event in Pau that testing fo...
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09 September 2013

A350 MSN1 first night-flight test done.

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Last 5/September the MSN1 took off for the first time during the night. Identified as AIB35WB on FR24, it made some circuits on T...
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08 September 2013

Airbus takes the control of Alestis Aerospace nominating the new CEO.

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The Board of Directors of Alestis Aerospace has approved the nomination of Francisco Javier Díaz Gil as CEO who will substitute Jesús Garcí...