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Airbus flight-tests A350 XWB composite fuselage panel

Airbus sent us some PR today about their tests on the A350 panel.  “The 15m² structure (pictured) is fitted in place of an existing A340 aluminium fuselage section. The trials, conducted by Airbus’ flight-test aircraft A340 MSN001, are part of…

Look Ma, no gas!

The all-electric Cri-Cri, jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport on Thursday. This Cri-Cri is the first-ever four-engined all electric aerobatic plane, which was…