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Airbus unveils first passenger-ready A350 XWB plane
January 3, 2014 -- Updated 0434 GMT (1234 HKT)
The third A350 XWB test plane with a 'carbon' livery unveiled at Airbus HQ in Toulouse on January 2, 2014.
The test plane will begin 'early long flights' with passengers later this year. The company says it will deliver the first of its new planes to its inaugural customer by the end of 2014.
Airbus unveil first A350 XWB with full passenger cabin
Test flight with people on board will take place later this year
Company states it is on track to deliver first plane to Qatar Airways by end of the year
(CNN) -- The highly anticipated arrival of the Airbus A350 XWB took a small step closer, yesterday.
Airbus A350 XWB makes first flight
The test plane will begin 'early long flights' with passengers later this year. The company says it will deliver the first of its new planes to its inaugural customer by the end of 2014.
Airbus unveil first A350 XWB with full passenger cabin
(CNN) -- The highly anticipated arrival of the Airbus A350 XWB took a small step closer, yesterday.
The European aircraft manufacturer unveiled the latest in its test fleet of the new jet, the MSN2, painted in a new "carbon" livery and the first to be equipped with a full passenger cabin interior.
Test flights of the aircraft began before the Paris Airshow last May. In the coming weeks Airbus will send the MSN2 into the skies on a series of Early Long Flights (ELF) with passengers onboard.
The company says it remains on track to deliver the new aircraft to its first customer, Qatar Airways, in the fourth quarter of this year.
Airbus A350 XWB makes first flight
"XWB" means "extra wide body." Three different iterations of the plane are being built: the A350-800, the A350-900 and the A350-1000, which seat 270, 314 and 350 passengers, respectively, in three-class seating.
Who's a pretty boy then? Airbus' first completed A350 XWB is unveiled with a full paint-job in Toulouse, France on May 13, 2013. The plane is set to rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in the mid-size aircraft market.
Who's a pretty boy then? Airbus' first completed A350 XWB is unveiled with a full paint-job in Toulouse, France on May 13, 2013. The plane is set to rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in the mid-size aircraft market.
After completion of painting, Airbus' first A350 XWB will begin final testing in advance of its maiden flight. The plane is built to cruise at a speed of Mach 0.85
After completion of painting, Airbus' first A350 XWB will begin final testing in advance of its maiden flight. The plane is built to cruise at a speed of Mach 0.85
Over 50% of the aircraft's body is made from composite materials.
Over 50% of the aircraft's body is made from composite materials.
The internal cabin width of the aircraft is 5.61 meters, with the A350-1000 seating up to 350 people.
The internal cabin width of the aircraft is 5.61 meters, with the A350-1000 seating up to 350 people.
The company says that it will use 25% less fuel compared to current long-range competitor.
The company says that it will use 25% less fuel compared to current long-range competitor.
The company has 616 orders for the plane.
The company has 616 orders for the plane.
The nose section of the A350 XWB is made with 5% titanium.
The nose section of the A350 XWB is made with 5% titanium. 
A mock-up of a potential interior on board
A mock-up of a potential interior on board 
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