Airbus A350 XWB begins final certification phase

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The Airbus A350-900 has begun route proving flights, the final stage toward certification. The world tour, using A350 MSN5 test aircraft, includes 14 major airports worldwide and one route via the North Pole. Airbus said the tests are designed to demonstrate readiness for airline operations and will...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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