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The Airbus A350 XWB MSN1 takes to the air for the first time

The Airbus A350 XWB MSN1 takes to the air for the first time

The brand new A350 XWB from Airbus, MSN1, has taken to the air for the first time from Toulouse today. This new aircraft  is taking the fight to Boeing and the 787 as it looks to set the standard for passenger comfort.

With over 50,000 viewers watching live around the world the A350 XWB took to … Continued

The Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Live Here 14th June 7am UTC

The Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Live Here 14th June 7am UTC

Watch the Airbus A350 XWB take its first flight here from 7am UTC on the 14th June.
Airbus has confirmed that the A350 XWB first flight is planned for this Friday, 14th June, based on current visibility of the programme and the flight test status.
Weather conditions permitting, the A350 XWB “MSN1” will take off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport … Continued

Aviation Conference – International Forum on Aeroelasticity & Structural Dynamics

Aviation Conference – International Forum on Aeroelasticity & Structural Dynamics

The International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD) is the key international conference for engineers and scientists working in the fields of aeroelasticity and structural dynamics.  The forum has been running since 1981 and, following on from the success of IFASD2011 held in Paris, the 2013 Forum will be held in Bristol, UK, the … Continued

China Eastern Airlines gets first Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets

China Eastern Airlines gets first Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets

China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to do so. The aircraft is also the first Sharklets equipped A320 assembled and delivered in Tianjin.