Live: Airbus Prepares For 1st A350F Flight

Airbus is preparing for the first flight of the A350 Freighter (A350F) from Toulouse, with live updates planned throughout Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Based on the manufacturer’s latest timetable, the jet is expected to be airborne for roughly four hours total, with takeoff scheduled between 10:30–10:45 a.m. and flyover/landing/taxiing expected from 2:30–3:15 p.m. (local times also provided by Airbus for the U.S. Eastern reference). Announced in July 2021, the A350F has 115 firm orders and is positioned to compete with Boeing’s 777-8F. A key design point is its composite fuselage, making it “factory fresh.”