{"id":40854,"date":"2023-08-04T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T12:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=40854"},"modified":"2023-08-06T15:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:30:18","slug":"air-india-new-airbus-a350-makes-the-first-test-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/air-india-new-airbus-a350-makes-the-first-test-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India New Airbus A350 Makes the First Test Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TOULOUSE-<\/strong> The inaugural flight of Air India (AI) <\/a>first Airbus<\/a> A350-900 has begun, capturing the attention of aviation enthusiasts at Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS), who managed to photograph the aircraft in its pristine white livery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking off with the temporary test registration F-WZFZ, the aircraft left TLS at 10:14 AM local time (UTC +2). As of the current moment, the aircraft is engaged in various testing activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During its flight, it reached a maximum altitude of 43,000 feet (approximately 13,106.4 meters), achieved just to the south of its departure location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India A350 First Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nonetheless, the aircraft identified by its Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 554, as indicated by ch-aviation.com <\/em>records, was not adorned with Air India’s distinctive livery. Instead, it featured an entirely white exterior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from Planespotters.net reveals that the aircraft was initially intended for Aeroflot. However, the Russian airline could not proceed with the delivery due to the sanctions imposed on Russia and its aerospace sector in light of the unauthorized invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon confirming its substantial order of 250 Airbus aircraft during the June 2023 Paris Air Show, Air India embarked on the path to take delivery of its initial A350-900s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An A350 for Air India took off this morning for its maiden flight MSN554 #Airbus<\/a> #a350<\/a> #AirIndia<\/a> @TLSWatch<\/a> @A350_Production<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nHs3gtMdlT<\/a><\/p>— Eurospot (@cliper31) August 4, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>