11-Feb-2016 8:43 AM
Airbus starts A350-1000 final assembly
Airbus announced (10-Feb-2016) it started final assembly of the first A350-1000. Assembly commenced on schedule at the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. The A350-1000 is one of three flight test aircraft to be built. Test flights are due to commence before the end of 2016. A350-1000 deliveries will start in mid-2017. So far, Airbus has won 181 A350-1000 orders from 10 customers. [more - original PR]