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Airbus completes ground-vibration testing of A350F ahead of first flight and certification

Airbus has completed ground vibration testing on the A350F, exposing the freighter to controlled oscillations to validate its structural and aeroelastic models. The campaign is a mandatory certification step ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight, with two A350Fs planned for certification work.

Discovered 2026-08-04T06:00:08.429252-07:00 | 2026-08-04T06:00:08.429252-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The test campaign validates the A350F’s dynamic-response and aeroelastic models, a prerequisite for progressing into flight testing and certification.
Airbus plans to use two aircraft for certification work, providing a clear indication of the program’s next development phase ahead of the freighter’s maiden flight.

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