Airbus stages maiden flight of new A350F freighter
29/09/2026 09:31
Airbus stages maiden flight of new A350F freighter TOULOUSE, France, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA launched the maiden flight of its delayed A350F freighter on Tuesday, expanding its portfolio in a bid to break rival Boeing's BA.N grip on a vital part of global trade.
The windowless version of Europe's A350 long-haul jet eased into the sky at the start of a four-hour flight, marking the start of nine months of certification trials before entering service in 2027 and going head-to-head with Boeing's 777 series.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher, editing by Inti Landauro)
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