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Finnair’s first A-350XWB airplane makes its maiden flight

Toulouse, France - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks

The first A-350 XWB for Finnair has completed its first flight in Toulouse. The aircraft will now enter the final production phase including further ground checks and flight tests. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks. Finnair will become the first airline in Europe to operate the A-350XWB and the third operator in the world. The carrier has acquired a total of 19 A-350 XWBs...

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Rome, Italy, 09/17/2015 16:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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