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Airbus: TAM's firts A-350XWB airplane takes shape

Toulouse, France - By the end of April 2015, it has won 780 orders from 40 customers worldwide

The first A-350/900 for TAM Airlines is progressing well in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France, with joining of the wings, the horizontal and vertical tail plane, the main landing gear and the tail cone to the fuselage. The A-350XWB is made of 70 percent advanced materials, including 53 percent composites, and incorporates the latest innovations, providing extra efficiency for airlines. TAM...

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Rome, Italy, 05/19/2015 17:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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