Production, Weight Issues Remain For A350-900

Airbus is pressing hard to ensure the A350-900 program will not suffer another delay, but also is having to look at cutting weight off the twin-widebody. The first development aircraft are heavier than Airbus wants, says Gordon McConnell, A350 chief engineer. “We are about 2% away for the first...

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