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Dec 04, 2012 (newstodate): The first Airbus A350XWB production aircraft is now on its own wheels after completion of the main structural assembly and system connections.
Airbus will now now start the testing the aircraft's hydraulic system, followed by the full electric and hydraulic power-on of the aircraft which will be completed by around the end of the year, marking the start of several weeks of comprehensive functional system testing.
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.
So far, Airbus has logged a total of 562 firm orders for the A350 aircraft, with Qatar Airways alone to take 80 aircraft.
Airbus will now now start the testing the aircraft's hydraulic system, followed by the full electric and hydraulic power-on of the aircraft which will be completed by around the end of the year, marking the start of several weeks of comprehensive functional system testing.
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.
So far, Airbus has logged a total of 562 firm orders for the A350 aircraft, with Qatar Airways alone to take 80 aircraft.