Airbus carries out unique family flight

A350-1000_F-WWXL (Image: Aviation Wales)

20/06/2017 Airline news, Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Airbus has carried out a unique family flight including aircraft from nearly all branches of the company.

The formation flight involved fixed-wing and rotary aircraft from their Commercial, Military and Helicopter businesses.

It featured the Airbus A350-1000 XWB and Airbus A400M. Both of which have their wings made at Airbus UK’s site at Broughton in North Wales.

The A350-1000XWB recently made its first landing in the UK when it arrived at Cardiff Airport for hot fuel tests.

Other aircraft in the formation included a 1550mph Eurofighter Typhoon and their latest utility helicopter the Airbus H160.

An Airbus spokesperson said the flight was a “one-of-a-kind performance”.

Airbus historic family flight. Video by Airbus.

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About Lisa Parkes 148 Articles

Lisa is an aviation and engineering journalist who has written for several headline news outlets. Originally from the US, she now calls Swansea her home and keeps a keen eye on the growing aviation industry in Wales.

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