MSN 378 (SK#2) out on another test flight #AIB02HH
MSN 381 (AF#4) out on another test flight #AIB02NJ
MSN 390 (LH#16) active on the flightline

MSN 397 (IB#7) flew to XFW for painting #AIB02GL

MSN 372 (QR#50-35J) initial engine run
MSN 379 (SQ#46-Regional) on its delivery flight as SQ8895; #348; #1 in 2020; #1 in January
MSN 385 (SQ#47-Regional) out on a second test flight #AIB02HK
MSN 387 (OZ#11) active at the delivery centre

MSN 383 (SU#1) active on the flightline
MSN 386 (BA#5) out on a second test flight #AIB02GP
MSN 417 (CZ#9) rolled out of FAL

Second test flight from yesterday for British Airways A350-1000 G-XWBE





https://twitter.com/CAlloing/status/122 ... 41312?s=20

MSN 381 (AF#4) first CAF #AIB03NJ

MSN 385 (SQ#47-Regional) active at the delivery centre
MSN 418 (SK#4) rolled out of FAL

When should we expect the first flight for TK#1? Thanks


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Polot wrote:

bspc wrote:

Delta350 wrote:

I don’t know if this is off topic, but dose anyone have any word of Airbus making an assembly line in North America for the A350? There’s been talk that since demand is high for planes, like the A350, they might need more FALs.

Its been thrown around, primarily by Fliegerfaust, but its all speculation. As far as I know nothing is official and to be honest they don't really need that right now. There aren't many Customers in the Americas that have ordered the A350.

And if Fliegerfaust is the main source what probably happened is someone said to him “wouldn’t it be cool if Airbus built A350s in Mobile?” which in Fliegerfaust’s world is as good as official confirmation.

I don’t see it, especially with Airbus opening up A350 completion center in China.

Sorry for everyone, who is thrilled of this story, just forget it. Neither Boeing nor Airbus have the demand nor the backlog to build up any additional FAL for widebodies. And as long the US Air force does not order a higher number KC refueling aircraft from Airbus, we will not see one. It is possible, we will see completion centers, but no FAL.

Most likely there will be only a demand for less than 8000 widebodies in the next 20 years. The existing FAL capacities of Airbus and Boeing (under full production) can already fulfill the demand in the next 20 years. And than there is the CRAIC CR 929 FAL in China....So no, there is no demand and no space for a A350 FAL.

MSN 71 (VS#5) active on the flightline (unpainted)
MSN 372 (QR#49-35J) RTO; first flight scheduled for Tuesday
MSN 387 (OZ#11-359) first CAF #AIB03FA
MSN 392 (AY#15) active at the delivery centre
MSN 396 (CX#37-359) out on another test flight #AIB02FD

MSN 372 (QR#49-35J) maiden test flight #AIB01FP
MSN 385 (SQ#47-Regional) first CAF #AIB03HK
MSN 392 (AY#15) first CAF #AIB03IW

MSN 368 (QR#50-35J) active on the flightline
MSN 381 (AF#4) revised engine run & taxi test
MSN 390 (LH#16) initial engine run

MSN 383 (SU#1) initial engine run
MSN 385 (SQ#47-Regional) sporting it final reg (9V-SHN); delivery imminent
MSN 387 (OZ#11-359) sporting it final reg (HL8381); delivery imminent
MSN 390 (LH#16) RTO; first flight scheduled for Friday

Customer acceptance flight for SK#2



https://twitter.com/Frenchpainter/statu ... 14496?s=20

MSN 378 (SK#2) first CAF #AIB03HH
MSN 383 (SU#1) RTO; first flight scheduled for Monday
MSN 385 (SQ#47-Regional) on its delivery flight as SQ8895. #349. #2 in 2020
MSN 390 (LH#16) maiden test flight #AIB01GC
MSN 392 (AY#15) out on a second CAF #AIB04IW
MSN 396 (CX#37-359) out on another test flight #AIB03FD

MSN 394 (SQ#48-Regional) active on the flightline

First flight for first A359 for Aeroflot



https://twitter.com/Frenchpainter/statu ... 04480?s=20

qf789 wrote:

First flight for first A359 for Aeroflot



https://twitter.com/Frenchpainter/statu ... 04480?s=20

Almost looks an -800 from that angle.

Who do the CAF flights? Is it the Airbus test pilots, or the airlines own pilots?

frigatebird wrote:

qf789 wrote:

First flight for first A359 for Aeroflot



https://twitter.com/Frenchpainter/statu ... 04480?s=20

Almost looks an -800 from that angle.

A hypothetical A350-800 I suppose you mean! Looks like any other -900 to me!

Latest delivery today:

MSN 387 (OZ#11) FWZFA/HL8381 on its delivery flight from TLS>ICN, as AAR881D. #1 in Feb...#3 in 2020...#350 total.

geeek wrote:

Who do the CAF flights? Is it the Airbus test pilots, or the airlines own pilots?

Usually it is a common flight with Airbus and Customer Staff on board. As it takes place before delivery, airbus is responsible for these flights.

Agent wrote:

geeek wrote:

Who do the CAF flights? Is it the Airbus test pilots, or the airlines own pilots?

Usually it is a common flight with Airbus and Customer Staff on board. As it takes place before delivery, airbus is responsible for these flights.

Yup - customer pilots handle the aircraft under 'supervision' of Airbus pilots.

Another Etihad A350 has emerged from the paint shop.

Looks like Airbus will continue to deliver A350's to the airline, even if it won't be able to operate them.


F-WZFL / A6-XWE Airbus A350-1041 msn 388 Etihad Airways by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 71 (VS#5) active on the flightline (unpainted)

Plane can be seen on the flightline picture below.

Always fascinating to see a prototype moving into the hands of a customer.


Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Flightline 01-02-2020 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

MSN 383 (SU#1) maiden test flight #AIB01GT
MSN 386 (BA#5) out on another test flight #AIB03GP
MSN 387 (OZ#11) on its delivery flight as OZ881D. #351. #4 in 2020. #1 in February
MSN 388 (EY#5) rolled out of paint hangar
MSN 389 (OZ#12) rolled out of paint hangar
MSN 420 (QR#54) rolled out of FAL
MSN 421 (TK#2) rolled out of FAL

January 2020 Figures
Flightline Power Ons: 10 (378/397/396/385/381/372/390/383/71/368)
Initial Engine Runs: 11 (379/387/385/381/378/396/386/397/372/390/383)
RTOs: 11 (379/387/385/381/378/396/386/397/372/390/383)
First Flights: 10 (379/387/385/381/378/396/386/397/372/390)
First CAFs: 6 (379/381/387/385/392/378)
Deliveries: 3* (379/385/381*)
EIS: 5 (374/354/365/358/379)

2019 YTD = 5 Deliveries
2020 YTD = 3 Deliveries

* subject to final confirmation

See that A350K F-WMIL prototype in Goose Bay

I wonder what cold weather testing it is doing?

MSN 372 (QR#49-35J) out on another test flight #AIB02FP
MSN 389 (OZ#12-359) active on the flightline
MSN 391 (SK#3) active on the flightline
MSN 398 (CZ#7) active on the flightline
MSN 401 (CX#38-359) active on the flightline (unpainted)

PepeTheFrog wrote:

Another Etihad A350 has emerged from the paint shop.

Looks like Airbus will continue to deliver A350's to the airline, even if it won't be able to operate them.


F-WZFL / A6-XWE Airbus A350-1041 msn 388 Etihad Airways by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

Does that sharklet look smaller than the new ones or is it just me?

PepeTheFrog wrote:

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 71 (VS#5) active on the flightline (unpainted)

Plane can be seen on the flightline picture below.

Always fascinating to see a prototype moving into the hands of a customer.


Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Flightline 01-02-2020 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

What's a UPS tail doing in there?

PM wrote:

PepeTheFrog wrote:

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 71 (VS#5) active on the flightline (unpainted)

Plane can be seen on the flightline picture below.

Always fascinating to see a prototype moving into the hands of a customer.


Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Flightline 01-02-2020 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

What's a UPS tail doing in there?

Airbus is doing avionics upgrades on the UPS A300s.

https://cargofacts.com/allposts/busines ... th-airbus/

Momo1435 wrote:

PM wrote:

PepeTheFrog wrote:

Plane can be seen on the flightline picture below.

Always fascinating to see a prototype moving into the hands of a customer.


Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Flightline 01-02-2020 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

What's a UPS tail doing in there?

Airbus is doing avionics upgrades on the UPS A300s.

https://cargofacts.com/allposts/busines ... th-airbus/

Aha. Thanks.

gatibosgru wrote:

PepeTheFrog wrote:

Another Etihad A350 has emerged from the paint shop.

Looks like Airbus will continue to deliver A350's to the airline, even if it won't be able to operate them.


F-WZFL / A6-XWE Airbus A350-1041 msn 388 Etihad Airways by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

Does that sharklet look smaller than the new ones or is it just me?

The -1000s didn't get the taller winglets.

MSN 368 (QR#50) initial engine run
MSN 386 (BA#5) first CAF #AIB04GP
MSN 392 (AY#15) sporting its final reg (OH-LWP); delivery imminent
MSN 394 (SQ#48-Regional) initial engine run
MSN 401 (CX#38-359) initial engine run (unpainted)

PepeTheFrog wrote:

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 71 (VS#5) active on the flightline (unpainted)

Plane can be seen on the flightline picture below.

Always fascinating to see a prototype moving into the hands of a customer.


Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Flightline 01-02-2020 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

Please apologize my question, but which airline is that A320 with the red bearded smiling face on the tail, just behind EgyptAir?
Never seen it before and had no success googeling for it.

Ernest airlines, thanks to assistance from the aibfamily website.

Airbus Jan-2020 O&D shows the following adjustments to the order book:
> Air France: +10x A359
> Air Lease: +1x A359
> Lufthansa: -2x A359

MSN 71 (VS#5) initial engine run (unpainted)
MSN 368 (QR#50) RTO - first flight scheduled for Friday
MSN 390 (LH#16) out on another test flight #AIB02GC
MSN 394 (SQ#48-Regional) maiden test flight #AIB01TW
MSN 397 (IB#7) returned from XFW paint hangar #AIB03GL
MSN 398 (CZ#7) initial engine run
MSN 401 (CX#38-359) RTO - first flight scheduled for Friday (unpainted)

BOAC1966 wrote:

See that A350K F-WMIL prototype in Goose Bay

It is on it's way home.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AIB101/23c96657

MSN 71 (VS#5) RTO - first flight scheduled for Monday (unpainted)
MSN 378 (SK#2) on its delivery flight as SK9154. #351. #4 in 2020. #2 in February
MSN 386 (BA#5) sporting its final reg (G-XWBE); delivery imminent
MSN 389 (OZ#12-359) initial engine run
MSN 398 (CZ#7) RTO - first flight scheduled for Monday
MSN 401 (CX#38-359) maiden test flight #AIB01FO (unpainted)

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 387 (OZ#11) on its delivery flight as OZ881D. #351. #4 in 2020. #1 in February
MSN 378 (SK#2) on its delivery flight as SK9154. #351. #4 in 2020. #2 in February

Why are there duplicate #s here for the total deliveries (351) and the 2020 deliveries (4)?

Now that production is running smoothly, can someone tell me what the longest lead time item would be on the A350. How far in advance are they being ordered?

hkcanadaexpat wrote:

MSN 383 (SU#1) maiden test flight #AIB01GT
MSN 386 (BA#5) out on another test flight #AIB03GP
MSN 387 (OZ#11) on its delivery flight as OZ881D. #351. #4 in 2020. #1 in February
MSN 388 (EY#5) rolled out of paint hangar
MSN 389 (OZ#12) rolled out of paint hangar
MSN 420 (QR#54) rolled out of FAL
MSN 421 (TK#2) rolled out of FAL

I already saw 388 (EY#5) outside at Toulouse fully painted on January 31st.....

StTim wrote:

I wonder what cold weather testing it is doing?

New Rolls Royce Engines.

bspc wrote:

StTim wrote:

I wonder what cold weather testing it is doing?

New Rolls Royce Engines.

XWB-100?

MSN 71 (VS#5) "maiden" test flight #AIB65XL
MSN 372 (QR#49) new engine run and taxi test
MSN 389 (OZ#12-359) RTO - first flight scheduled for Tuesday
MSN 392 (AY#15) on its delivery flight as AY8961. #352. #5 in 2020. #3 in February
MSN 396 (CX#37-359) new engine run and taxi test
MSN 398 (CZ#7) maiden test flight #AIB01FH
MSN 422 (AF#6) rolled out of FAL
MSN 423 (MU#9) rolled out of FAL

Geoff1947 wrote:

Are any airlines likely to take delivery of their first A350-1000 in 2020.

No new airlines but a new customer yes, Air Lease, on behalf of VS