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A new milestone for the Airbus A350 XWB programme

29/03/2011

Press releaseIssued by Airbus Filton and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.

The first nose landing gear for Airbus' next-generation A350 XWB has successfully been installed at the jetliner's landing gear integration test facility in Filton, UK. This milestone will be followed by incorporation of the aircraft's main landing gear, clearing the way for testing to demonstrate the system's reliability and maturity, as well as providing data for certification.

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