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Airbus A350 Completes Hot Weather Trials

Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The tests checked the e...


Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The tests checked the engines and aircraft systems at temperatures reaching above 40 degree.

The aircraft was  flight and ground tested, including heat soak tests. The airplane was left on the ground in the sun for several hours and checks later performed on various cooling systems.