flee 5 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Airbus confirms timing for A350 XWB First Flight Airbus confirms that the A350 XWB first flight is planned for this Friday, 14th June, based on current visibility of the programme and the flight test status. Weather conditions permitting, the A350 XWB “MSN1” will take off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport at around 10:00 am local time. The A350 XWB flight test teams are now carrying out the last checks on the A350 XWB “MSN1” before they give their final green light for the first flight to take place this Friday. Recent pre-first flight tests successfully carried out include the first power up of the fuel efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines on MSN1, which took place on June 2nd. The A350 XWB is the all-new mid-size long range product line comprising three versions and seating between 270 and 350 passengers in typical three-class layouts. The new family will bring a step change in efficiency compared with existing aircraft in this size category, using 25 per cent less fuel and providing an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions. Scheduled for entry-into-service in second half of 2014, the A350 XWB has already won 613 firm orders from 33 customers worldwide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danial 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 A350s for MAS maybe? An A333 wouldn't do much in the long run. They need fuel sipping planes, and fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2013 Guys.. Livestream of the Maiden Flight of A350 XWB provided by Airbus Official Youtube channel here.. Watch it if you are free Should begin around 14:30 GMT +8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC9qmo7roWc&feature=g-user-lss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Why does the model have -900 designation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Some pics -- screencaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 follow it on flightradar24.. http://www.flightradar24.com/AIB350 By the way.. when it took off.. the wings doesn't flex as much as the B787 though.. thats 1 thing I notice.. but this is one damn fine looking plane SUPERB!~ MH should really get one of these Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 More screencaps ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Those engines look massive!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 The test pilot suits are so cool!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 SUPERB!~ MH should really get one of these One not enough leh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 but this is one damn fine looking plane Nose is too short I think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 One not enough leh Haha my bad. i meant.. a few.. maybe a whole fleet of them Nose is too short I think... But I think it looks nicer.. but i guess design is subjective... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin Ho 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 I just noticed there is a town called Condom near Toulouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin Ho 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 the main landing gear tilt forward in B767 style instead of the A330 style... any difference in cushioning a landing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Back in Toulouse ... (screen grabs) === Edited June 14, 2013 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Photo credit: Airbus SAS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Really beautiful! She looks massive on the runway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin Ho 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 what's with the green hornet style black band on the cockpit window? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene Koh 4 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 I prefer the front of the B787 than A350, does not seem right!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 what's with the green hornet style black band on the cockpit window? Anti-glare I suppose, like in the old days where you'd see 747 with black paint underneath the cockpit window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 Somehow I like A350 more than B787 now o.o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 I prefer the front of the B787 than A350, does not seem right!! I second that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Anti-glare I suppose, like in the old days where you'd see 747 with black paint underneath the cockpit window. Except in the case of the A350, (I'm guessing) there is no need to paint the carbon composite to achieve same effect ? Sorry, I stand corrected - pics from page 2 of this thread show the bird in earlier stage, and her skin was that pastel green shade then. So presumably the black must have been painted on since ? Edited June 14, 2013 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2013 Except in the case of the A350, (I'm guessing) there is no need to paint the carbon composite to achieve same effect ? Sorry, I stand corrected - pics from page 2 of this thread show the bird in earlier stage, and her skin was that pastel green shade then. So presumably the black must have been painted on since ? Affirmative. Here is the video of the painting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2013 flightradar24 has created a nice gallery of the best shots of the event yesterday on their Google+ page: https://plus.google.com/photos/114766975667752614326/albums/5889463554391550913 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
