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Airbus: first passengers experience A-350XWB airplane (VIDEO)

Toulouse, France - Cabin crews of the airlines and employees of the industry on board

The A-350 XWB MSN2 airplane completed successfully the “Early Long Flight” campaign involving two flights with passengers operated consecutively by Air France and Lufthansa cabin crews on June 2nd and June 3rd. Early Long Flights are an important achievement towards the A-350’s entry into service. Though not part of the technical certification programme, these flights allow Airbus to assess the c...

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Rome, Italy, 06/04/2014 12:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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