A350 XWB joins the fleet

By Thu Sep 19, 2013

Three widebody Airbus aircraft, the A380, A330 and the new A350 XWB, took off from Toulouse Thursday September 19 flying together for the first time before continuing on separate flights.

The A350 XWB is the latest aircraft from Airbus and is designed to replace the A330 and takeon Boeing's 787 and 777 families.

To date Airbus has sold 682 A350 XWBs over three models. 

 

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