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General Aviation News May 27, 2014

The A350 XWB goes “hot and cold” during climatic testing in Florida

The first-ever testing of an Airbus aircraft at the U.S. Air Force’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory subjected the A350 XWB and its various systems and cabin…

Civilian aviation news May 22, 2014

The A350 XWB is proving itself in flight evaluations leading to certification this year

Airbus is continuing the “no surprise” flight programme for its A350 XWB, with more than 1,700 hours logged in preparation for certification later this year…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2014

A350 XWB MSN004 successfully undertakes water ingestion tests at Istres

Airbus has successfully performed certification testing to demonstrate the A350 XWB’s ability to operate on wet runways. During these tests at Istres, France, the flight-test…

Civilian aviation news May 6, 2014

A350 XWB at McKinley Climatic Lab in Florida for more extreme weather tests

6 May 2014 In order to go beyond certification requirements and testing to the extremes the first ever Airbus A350 XWB to visit the United…

Civilian aviation news April 10, 2014

A350 XWB makes first touchdown in UK

Next generation Airbus flown in by British test pilot Frank Chapman 10 April 2014 The new Airbus A350 XWB has made its first ever landing…

Civilian aviation news April 8, 2014

Airbus expands the A350 XWB’s Catalogue offering for Economy with Recaro CL3710 seat

Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators Recaro introduces new seat model into the A350 XWB’s Catalogue Sogerma enriches the A350 XWB’s Premium…

Civilian aviation news February 26, 2014

A350 XWB flying test fleet doubles size

MSN2 and MSN4 perform their first flights same day 26 February 2014 The A350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both taken to…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 10, 2014

A350 XWB makes its Singapore début

The A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has arrived at Singapore Changi Airport for the Singapore Airshow where it will perform its first ever airshow…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 5, 2014

A350 XWB makes debut at Doha

First service readiness checks at Qatar Airways’ new hub An A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has made its premiere appearance at Doha’s new Hamad…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2014

First-hand A350 XWB experience, Qatar Airways CEO in Toulouse

Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, visited Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse to get first-hand information on the A350 programme’s progress. The Doha based airline will…

Civilian aviation news January 23, 2014

A350 XWB to take centre stage at Singapore Airshow

First full air show display for world’s most modern mid-size widebody 23 January 2014 Airbus will present the all-new A350 XWB at the Singapore Airshow…

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2014

A350 XWB in Bolivia for high altitude testing

9 January 2014 The A350 XWB development aircraft, MSN3, is in Bolivia where it will perform a series of tests at the high altitude airfields…