A350XWB Tools Take Shape

Credit: Airbus
BROUGHTON, U.K.—The high composite content of Airbus’ A350XWB wing could make maintenance tasks more awkward to perform. The wing structure features composite leading-edge and trailing-edge spars and one-piece composite skins covering the upper and lower surfaces. Interior ribs are aluminum-lithium...

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