Airbus Industries Airbus A350-941 registered F-WXWB ,msn 001 ‘Flightlab’ using flight number ‘AIB33WB’arrived in Shannon Airport 6 November at 1638 local. The next day testing commenced of aircraft reverse thrust and brake systems, on runway 24 with a series of rejected take-off’s according to posts on Shannon Airport Plane Spotters Facebook page.
The aircraft using flight number ‘AIB34WB’ routed Shannon direct to Toulouse on 7 November departing 1738 local.
The 3,200m runway at Shannon is the longest in Ireland with unrestricted operations with no slots or curfews can cater for all certification and training flights.
Airbus type visits to Shannon:
A319neo July 2019.
A320neo August 2016.
A321neo September 2017, December 2021, October 2024.
A321XLR September 2023.
A330-743L Beluga XL August 2019.
A330neo March 2018, October 2018, August 2022.
A350-900 November 2024.
A380-800 September 2006.
Image Credit: Pedro Aragão
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