Airbus rolls out first A350F freighter from Toulouse final assembly

Airbus has rolled out the first A350F freighter from its final assembly line in Toulouse, marking the programme's first completed freighter airframe. The rollout shifts the A350F from structural build into systems integration and testing ahead of a flight‑test campaign and customer handovers.

Discovered 2025-11-16T10:12:13.804443-08:00 | 2025-11-16T10:12:13.804443-08:00

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Marks the A350F programme's transition from structural assembly to systems integration and the test campaign, following other A350 variants being completed in Toulouse (see rollout of the A350-1000ULR)
Occurs as the A350F orderbook has expanded recently — including Air China Cargo's six‑frame purchase that lifted the programme's tally to 74 aircraft — and Korean Air's conversions to the freighter, underpinning commercial demand
Arrives while Airbus faces delivery and production pressures, and supplier shortfalls that could affect the freighter ramp and timing of customer deliveries

rollout of the A350-1000ULR modified for Qantas' Project Sunrise
Air China Cargo signs for six Airbus A350F — first A350F order in mainland China
Korean Air converts seven A350-1000s to Airbus A350F, becomes new A350F customer
Airbus delivery push falters — 235 jets still needed to hit 820‑aircraft 2025 target after October's 78 handovers
Safran lavatory production shortfalls threaten Airbus A350 output

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