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The first parts of A-350XWB aircraft arrived at the final assembly line in Toulouse (VIDEO)

Toulouse, France - The front section is 21 metre long

Airbus has delivered first great section of A-350XWB airframe of the aircraft to the final assembly line in Toulouse. The 21-metre long front fuselage section has been transported from Saint-Nazaire (France) by "Beluga" airplane of Airbus and destined to the airframe for the static tests. The final assembly of this airframe will begin in the first quarter of 2012, when the front fuselage will...

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Rome, Italy, 12/28/2011 11:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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