Airbus Stages Maiden Flight of New A350F Freighter
The freighter will spend about nine months in certification trials as Airbus seeks to challenge Boeing’s dominance in global cargo operations.
- On Tuesday, Airbus flew its new A350F freighter for the first time in Toulouse, France, marking a significant milestone for the European manufacturer in its bid to challenge Boeing's cargo dominance.
- The freighter is built using the A350-1000 platform to compete with Boeing's 777 and 747 series, which currently handle the bulk of global air cargo operations.
- Airbus has secured more than 100 orders for the aircraft, including 20 from Atlas Air, a major air freight operator that previously maintained a loyal relationship with Boeing.
- The flight launches nine months of certification trials ahead of commercial service. Although originally scheduled for 2025, the A350F is now expected to enter service in the second half of next year.
- Rising demand for air cargo stems from geopolitical issues in the Red Sea and Hormuz, where maritime shipping routes have faced significant delays and damage.
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The first flight of the Airbus A350F marked the start of the cargo aircraft's nine-month test program, with the type set to enter service in 2027.
Airbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus’s A350F freighter completed its first flight from Toulouse on Sept. 29, 2026, opening nine months of tests toward 2027 deliveries at up to 111 tonnes payload. · 16 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
The Airbus A350F took off for the first time this Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. This cargo model, capable of carrying 111 tons over 8,700 km, aims to compete with Boeing on the market...
Airbus' A350F freighter aircraft took off for the first time on Tuesday, with which the European aircraft manufacturer aims to break Boeing's decades-long market dominance in air cargo transportation.
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