Airbus is targeting the type certification in early September. But there is one important test to be performed before.
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The maximum energy rejected take-off eight test is to be undertaken next week in Istres/France. The aircraft will be accelerated to around 170 knots at its maximum weight of around 275 tons.
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Brakes installed will be almost entirely worn down to satisfy certification requirements and the pilots will not use reverse thrust to slow down the aircraft.
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The aircraft has already passed the high energy rejected take-off test which is done at a thrust setting of around 80%.
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