18 November 2013

The dangerous flutter test performed last 23/October with the MSN1 A350 prototype. Video

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When a flight test crew puts on helmets and parachutes, you know they´re going to attempt a potentially risky mission. And that´s what ...
17 November 2013

Gulf airlines define the range and payload capabilities for new aircraft. And that converts the A350-1000 in a heavier and more capable aircraft than many other European, US and Asian carriers require.

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Middle Eastern airlines are now hugely influential when it comes to defining new aircraft models For more than a decade, Persian Gulf c...
16 November 2013

Toulouse-FAL expansion in progress to be prepared for the A350 ramp up.

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As Airbus is preparing for the industrial phase of the stretched A350-1000, the company is expanding capacity at its final assembly line in ...
15 November 2013

Spirit Aerosystems names a new vicepresident for A350 XWB program.

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Spirit AeroSystems announced last week that Kevin Matthies has joined the company as ‎Vice President, Airbus & A350 XWB programs. Matth...
14 November 2013

A350-800 remains scheduled for delivery in September 2016.

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The orders of the A350-800 model are only being cancelled or converted to bigger models -900 or -1000. With a backlog of just 84 aircraft a...
13 November 2013

Don´t panic. There is no emergency to decide about the A350-1100 and also there is more time to optimize the A350-800 model. Fabrice Brégier prefers to focus the team on the A350-900 certification, ramp-up and A350-1000 development.

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Since Boeing announced an extended version of its 777 to more than 400 seats version, it is normal that Airbus looks what they could do. ...
12 November 2013

The first “big problem” for A350 XWB: no white tails until 2020.

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Airbus has flown its second test and certification A350-900 on its first flight. But there is a problem. Not a technical problem, and not a...