First Airbus A220-100 For Delta Undergoes First Flight

Credit: Rob Finlayson
LYON, FRANCE—The first A220-100 that Airbus plans to deliver to Delta Air Lines made its first flight on Oct. 6, marking another step toward entry into service of the small narrowbody with a major carrier. The aircraft took off from Mirabel, Quebec, near Montreal, where the final assembly line for...
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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