Airbus’ first A330-800 has taken off this morning at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10:31am local time, for its maiden flight taking place over south-western France. The aircraft, MSN1888, will perform the dedicated flight-physics tests required for this variant. The A330-800’s certification development programme will last around 300 flight-test hours, paving the way for certification in … Continue reading Airbus’ First A330-800 Goes for Maiden Flight