The unpainted Airbus aircraft, flown by four test pilots, will undergo systems checks in Melbourne

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• The plane, still in its primary coating, is being flown to Melbourne by four Airbus flight test pilots, and five flight test engineers, who will put "the aircraft's systems through their paces".

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• But Airbus in June revealed the first aircraft would be delivered in April 2027, pushing back the start date again.

  according to The Guardian - World

• The test model is not carrying Qantas's official white and red livery.

  according to The Guardian - World

• The aircraft completed its first flight on June 2, 2026.

  according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1

• In the weeks since, Airbus's test teams have carried out extensive testing on the ground and in the air in Toulouse, including of the aircraft's redesigned fuel system.

  according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1

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• The plane, still in its primary coating, is being flown to Melbourne by four Airbus flight test pilots, and five flight test engineers, who…

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• The Age - Top Stories
• The Guardian - World