Latest Airbus certified ahead of delivery to Qatar Airways

The latest Airbus widebody aircraft, the A350-1000, has received certification from European and US 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. 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. It has a range of 14,750km. Airbus executive vice president engineering, Charles Champion, said receiving the A350-1000 Type Certification from EASA and FAA less than one year after its first flight was an "incredible" achievement for Airbus. "The A350-1000 benefits from the maturity of its successful brother, the A350-900, which has translated into excellent right-on-time performance. We now look forward to deliver the first aircraft to Qatar Airways by the end of the year."<br/>