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Airbus schedules A350F freighter’s first flight for September 29 after high-speed RTO tests

Airbus says the A350F freighter is scheduled to make its first flight from Toulouse on September 29, subject to weather and technical conditions. Prototype MSN700 has completed two high-speed rejected-takeoff tests, marking a key step toward the delayed aircraft’s certification campaign.

Discovered 2026-09-25T02:36:16.073675-07:00 | 2026-09-25T02:36:16.073675-07:00

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The September 29 target advances the A350F toward its certification campaign after earlier reports identified a late-September first flight window for the delayed freighter.
Completion of two high-speed rejected-takeoff tests demonstrates progress through a critical phase of flight-test preparation, while the first-flight date remains conditional on weather and technical factors.
The A350F’s milestone provides a concrete update on Airbus’ entry into the next-generation widebody freighter market.

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