The first A350-900 for Finnair is taking shape in the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Finnair will be the first European airline to fly the A350 XWB and the third operator in the world. Scheduled for delivery in autumn 2015 the aircraft is now in the fuselage section joining phase. Following this, the aircraft will move to wing junction, cabin installation and first power-on, all achieved in one single station. Once these phases are completed, the … [Read more...] about Finnair’s first A350 XWB takes shape
Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line
Finnair's first A350 XWB takes shape
The first A350-900 for Finnair is taking shape in the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Finnair will be the first European airline to fly the A350 XWB and the third operator in the world. Scheduled for delivery in autumn 2015 the aircraft is now in the fuselage section joining phase. Following this, the aircraft will move to wing junction, cabin installation and first power-on, all achieved in one single station. Once these phases are completed, the … [Read more...] about Finnair's first A350 XWB takes shape
First A350 XWB for Viet Air enters final assembly
Final assembly of the first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has begun at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2015, Vietnam Air will become the first Asian airline and the second operator in the world to fly the A350 XWB. Vietnam Airlines has a total of 10 A350 XWB on order. The widebody aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s premium long range services. The five A350 test aircraft currently flying have … [Read more...] about First A350 XWB for Viet Air enters final assembly