The latest Airbus widebody aircraft, the A350-1000, has received certification from European and United States authorities and is on schedule for delivery to Qatar Airways later this year.
The three A350-1000 flight test aircraft successfully accumulated over 1600 flight hours.
Of these, 150 flight test hours were completed with the same aircraft in an airline-like operational environment, including in extreme cold conditions, to demonstrate its readiness for entry into service.
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The 369-seat plane was given Type Certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines.