Airbus A340-500 Takes First Flight In Toulouse
The A340-500 completed its first flight yesterday in Toulouse, a five-hour, 52-minute mission that included an array of tests typical of a derivative's first journey. The crew explored the aircraft's flight envelope, tested various slat and flap configurations, and monitored systems performance. The...
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