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EU gives green light for new Airbus A350 plane to enter service
EU authorities gave the green light Tuesday for Airbus's new long-haul A350 plane to enter service, opening the way for the first delivery of the next-generation aircraft to Qatar Airways
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U authorities gave the green light Tuesday for Airbus's new long-haul A350 plane to enter service, opening the way for the first delivery of the next-generation aircraft to Qatar Airways.
"Airbus demonstrated that the aircraft complies with the regulatory safety and environment requirements defined by EASA [the European Aviation Safety Agency] for the European Union," the EU aviation watchdog said in a statement.
Designed to help the European manufacturer catch up with its American rival Boeing in the market for long-haul, fuel-efficient planes, the A350-900 makes extensive use of light composite materials that reduce fuel consumption and costs.
Airbus has positioned its A350 between the Boeing's popular 777 and its 787 Dreamliner, hoping to eat away at both planes' markets.
"Every new type of aircraft needs to obtain a ... certificate before it can be delivered to an airline," EASA said in its statement.
"This EASA certificate guarantees that the A350-900 is set for delivery from a safety and environment point of view." (*****)
