First flyable A350 XWB structurally complete
Airbus has successfully completed the main structural assembly and system connection of A350 XWB ‘MSN-001’ – the first flight-tests aircraft.
The
aircraft is shown above on its wheels for the very first time moving out of the
main assembly (Station 30). hall at the recently inaugurated “Roger Béteille”
A350 XWB Final Assembly Line in Toulouse. It then entered the adjacent indoor
ground test station (Station 30).
After the A350 XWB MSN-001 exits station 30,
the aircraft will go through a series of extensive production and certification
/ development tests, be painted and have its engines installed. It will then be
delivered to the flight-line and be readied for its first flight in mid-2013.
Source: Airbus
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