Airbus A350 XWB clears flight envelope trials

Credit: Courtesy, Airbus
Airbus has put its new A350 XWB twinjet through its entire flight envelope and tested all key systems, as it prepares to fly its second test aircraft in September. MSN1, which first flew on June 14, has now completed 92 flight test hours. Airbus said MSN1, which will be used for handling qualities...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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