Engine For Airbus A340-500/600 Makes First Flight
Airbus said the powerplant for its A340-500/600 made its first flight beneath the wing of an A340-300 testbed. The flight, using a Trent 500 engine in place of one of four CFM56-5C4 powerplants, lasted two hours, 30 minutes. Pilots were able to explore the flight envelope of the aircraft up to its...
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