The 21-meter-long front-fuselage section, delivered in mid-July, is already equipped with its systems. Airbus flew the A350 XWB forward-fuselage section in from the company’s manufacturing site in Saint-Nazaire on board an Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
Read moreThis latest step in the A350 XWB’s progress is achieved as Airbus starts joining the 19.7-meter-long (64 feet 8 inches) centre fuselage with the 21-meter-long (68 feet 11 inches) front fuselage.
Read morePremium Aerotec Puts Together First Airbus A350 XWB Forward Fuselage
Aircraft September 30, 2011
The all-composite fuselage for the first Airbus A350 XWB is 13 meters (42 feet 7.8 inches) long and comprises four panels and the floor grid.
Read moreAirbus Receives First A350 XWB Nose Section for Mating to Forward Fuselage
Aircraft September 27, 2011
The first Airbus A350 XWB nose section has been transported to Airbus in St Nazaire by the manufacturer’s Beluga transport aircraft from Airbus partner Aerolia’s site in Méaulte.
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