Airbus A330-800 Receives Joint EASA/FAA Certification

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Airbus A330-800
Credit: Airbus
TOULOUSE—Airbus has received joint type certification from EASA and the FAA for a second model in the A330neo family, the smaller, longer-range A330-800. The approval was awarded after one aircraft, MSN1888, performed 370 flight hrs. in 132 sorties for the test effort. The first flight took place in...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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