A350 XWB forward fuselage

Front Fuselage for First Flyable A350 XWB Is Delivered for Final Assembly

Aircraft July 16, 2012 0

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

Airbus Begins Final Assembly of First A350 XWB Airframe

Aircraft April 5, 2012 0

This 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.

Premium Aerotec Puts Together First Airbus A350 XWB Forward Fuselage

Aircraft September 30, 2011 0

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.

Airbus Receives First A350 XWB Nose Section for Mating to Forward Fuselage

Aircraft September 27, 2011 1

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.