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Airbus COO-Customers says A350 ramp-up is too conservative.
Leahy is more concerned that Airbus may not deliver as many A350s as the potential demand for the aircraft, because of its conservative production ramp-up. “We are being prudent, but it bothers me,” he...
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Airbus not convinced on the real market demand for a 400-seat A350-1100.
Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy said he is not convinced Airbus may have to stretch the A350 further beyond the -1000 version. “It is not obvious to me that we need 35 more seats,” Leahy said in an...
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A350 Formation Flight prior to Type Certification
All 5 aircraft in the Airbus A350-900 test fleet have taken part in a formation flight, ahead of certification of the type.https://www.flickr.com/photos/49477547@N04/15387192781/lightbox/Using the...
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A350 Formation Flight air to air pictures
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A350-900 Type Certification milestone
Great milestone today 30/September/2014. A350-900 TYPE CERTIFICATION.The A350-900 has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30/September/2014. Federal Aviation...
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A team of 40 EASA-engineers & test pilots has actively participated in the...
When handing over EASA type certificate to Airbus, Patrick Ky, EASA Executive Director said: "We dealt with a very mature aircraft.Airbus and EASA have learnt from experience and have established...
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A350 waiting ETOPS certification
Although the A350 is ready for service, it will not be able to fly on the longest oceanic routes for which it was designed until Airbus also receives clearance for extended operations, which its...
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Emirates will revisit A350 cancellation decision next year, only after...
Emirates aims to launch a competition between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 during 2015 once it has obtained detailed performance and in-service data for the two twinjets.The airline will re-evaluate...
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Carbon fiber supplier Hexcel invests for the A350 XWB ram-up.
Hexcel is investing $250 million on a new carbon fiber plant in France, with part of the production going into the A350 XWB.The new site in Roussillon will include new precursor and carbon fiber lines...
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Delta evaluating A350-900 for replacing old Boeing 747s and 767s. Low prices...
Delta Air Lines has narrowed down its options for a planned widebody order to either the Airbus A350-900 or the Boeing 787-9, said chief executive Richard Anderson.Source: Florent Peraudeau“We’re in...
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A350 first aircraft for Qatar Airways roll-out and 2 months for Entry Into...
The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end, probably on the first days of December. The exact delivery date will be determined jointly with the carrier in the...
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A350 Certified with Ni-Cad batteries. Return to the lithium-ion technology...
The global 787 fleet was grounded from January to April last year after 2 lithium-ion batteries burned out in separate incidents in Japan and the United States.Source: Airbus.Airbus had intended to use...
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Vietnam Airlines first A350-900s in the FAL
The first A350 for Vietnam Airlines -MSN014- is scheduled for delivery in mid-2015.Source: AirbusThe airline has 10 A350-900s order an additional 4 from lessors CIT Aerospace and AerCap. The first...
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FAA certification for A350 before end-October
The Federal Aviation Administration expects to issue safety approval for the A350 by the end of this month, a spokesman from Airbus said on Tuesday."The FAA anticipates being able to issue the A350...
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A350 production ramp up challenge: 12 aircraft in the final assembly line.
With European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification now in place for the A350-900, Airbus is shifting gears to steep production ramp-up.MSN9 Source flickrSource: AirbusThe next challenge, ramp up...
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Lufthansa Technik offers technical support for A350 customers.
Lufthansa Technik is offering comprehensive technical support for the Airbus A350.The spectrum of services covers the entire life cycle of the A350 and includes production inspections, material supply,...
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A350 first Qatar aircraft will airborne in comming days.
With the first engine run shown in the picture taken in Toulouse yesterday, the MSN6 aircraft is going to airborne in comming days in it's Route to Entry Into Service before end of...
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Still 32 orders for the “develop-cancelled” A350-800 model.
AWAS announced the decision made in September to convert its positions for 2 A350-800s to 2 of the larger A350-900 model. AWAS was an initial launch customer for the program, and one of the first...
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