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The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight. 
Technology

For the team preparing the Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F), the upcoming first flight is the result of five years of detailed planning, component and demonstrator testing.
News

When the A350F rolled out of the paintshop last week, sporting shiny new livery, an almost four year journey came to an end.
Helicopters

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505.
News

The A350F programme is moving steadily down the path toward its first flight, and along that path it has undergone a series of rigorous development and certification tests.
Wearcheck

The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition monitoring programme.
Helicopters

Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG), an Italian company specializing in the design, production, and support of aerospace components and systems, has entered into an agreement with MD Helicopters to upgrade the avionics of MD500E helicopters.
Wearcheck

South Africa’s wind and solar build-out is accelerating, but the novel assets that quietly convert renewable energy into dispatched, grid-compliant power are still likely to fail for familiar, preventable reasons.
Wearcheck

Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is driven by a clear purpose: to help engines, machinery and mechanical assets run at optimum performance while keeping maintenance spend under control.
News

Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025.