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First A-350 XWB upper wing cover being loaded on to the Beluga aircraft

Blagnac, France - At Airbus’ Hamburg site

The first flyable A-350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade (Germany) site was loaded on to the Beluga today to be transported to Airbus’ Wing Assembly site in Broughton (UK). The A-350 XWB lower wing cover made in Illescas (Spain) will arrive in Broughton in the coming days. The A-350 XWB wing covers measure 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil avi...

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Rome, Italy, 09/06/2011 16:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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