New Composite Airbus A350-XWB Completes First Flight

The Airbus A350-XWB flew for the first time today taking off from Toulouse, France at 10:00 a.m. local time (4:00 a.m. EDT).

"The airplane is behaving extremely well…all on schedule," test pilot Peter Chandler reported during the flight according to Airbus.

The flight marks the third time a …

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