First A350 XWB Painting Completed in Toulouse

Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was fully completed on Monday, as the aircraft emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paint shop in Toulouse.

MSN001 is now a very important step closer to its first flight.

The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows the recent completion of MSN001’s flight-test-instrumentation (FTI) verification.

Last month the aircraft underwent its engines installation, and passed a subsequent intensive phase of ground vibration tests.

MSN001 will soon start the final tests before its maiden flight this summer.

The 2013 Paris Air Show, will take place 17-20 June at Le Bourget.