Airbus has confirmed the maiden flight of its A350 freighter prototype is due to take place on 29 September.
The aircraft manufacturer announced the date of the flight today in a post on social media platform X.
Airbus said the A350F take off on Tuesday would be live-streamed, although the flight would be dependent on the aircraft fulfilling all operational requirements, plus suitable weather conditions.
The company had recently confirmed it was in the final stages of preparing its A350F freighter prototype for flight tests
Joël Rocker, chief engineer for the A350F, said in a video that the first aircraft will undergo checks in the flight line before moving to flight testing, and the second aircraft will follow the same process.
Rocker said that “the aircraft will be prepared for the flight line before being handed over to the flight test community for the flight test period”.
He added that the second aircraft is also now in the final assembly line cycle.
Last month, Airbus unveiled the livery of its first A350 freighter on a social media post, with the aircraft decked out to look like a parcel.
The airframer is working towards its goal of starting to deliver the new generation model to customers by the end of next year.
The company is targeting simultaneous certification from EASA and the FAA under the latest Amendment 27 safety regulations.
The airframer said earlier this year that certification is targeted by the middle of next year.
