• FlightRadar24 has show the Airbus A350F test flight this morning from Toulouse was the most tracked flight worldwide.
• The flight is estimated to last for 52 minutes, taking-off from and landing at TLS airport.
• Airbus have told Air Cargo Week that this is the first stage of getting the aircraft into service, certified and out to its 14 confirmed customers.

The test flight of Airbus’ new A350F was reported by FlightRadar24 to be its number one most tracked flight with over 17,000 people watching its progress live.

The test flight that took off and is due to land at Toulouse (TLS) airport later today.

This is Airbus’ first large freighter built, and today marks the initiation of the flight testing programme which is expected to last roughly ten months.

“It is an essential part of getting the aeroplane into service, certificated, and ready to fly for the 14 confirmed customers the aircraft already has,” said Crawford Hamilton, Head of Freighter Marketing at Airbus, speaking to Air Cargo Week live from the test flight.

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