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First A-350/1000 airplane made its maiden flight

Toulouse, France - Flight-test programme now underway

The first A-350/1000 took off this morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10:42 hrs local time. Equipped with specially developed Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, its first flight is taking place over south-western France. The crew in the cockpit on board this flight comprise: Hugues Van Der Stichel, Experimental Test Pilot; Frank Chapman, Experimental Test Pilot and Gerard...

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Rome, Italy, 11/24/2016 15:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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