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Ultra long-range Airbus A350 XWB completes maiden flight

The latest version of the Airbus Ultra Long Range A350 XWB airliner has taken to the skies for its maiden flight. The twin-engined aircraft took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France as part of a short test program to certify a number of modifications to increase its range and efficiency.

The Airbus A350-1000 is scheduled to go into operation during the second half of next year

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Airbus A350-1000 makes maiden flight

The Airbus A350-1000 made its maiden flight yesterday. The A350-1000, the longest and largest of the three A350 XWB base models, took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, France, and flew for four-hours and 18-minutes, above southwestern France before touching back down at 3:00 pm.

The first Trent XWB moving from the factory floor

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"World's most efficient aero engine" on its way to first A350 XWB

Rolls-Royce has announced that the first production Trent XWB turbofan engine that powers the Airbus A350 XWB has left the factory and is on its way to Toulouse, France to be installed in a Qatar Airways A350 XWB.

The Airbus A350 XWB made a visit to the 2013 Paris Air Show during its third test flight

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Airbus A350 XWB makes surprise visit to Paris Air Show

There was a surprise appearance at the Paris Air Show on Friday as the first prototype Airbus A350 XWB airliner did a flypast of the crowds at Le Bourget Airport