Today, Airbus dispelled rumors that the entry into service of its much anticipated A350 cargo variant, the A350F, would slip to 2028. The titanic planemaker expects its projected EIS in the second half of 2027 to remain accurate.

Despite the annual production goal of 2025 dropping, the Airbus A350F supposedly remains unaffected, but supply chain issues that have slowed the current model line up. The first two aircraft are still in assembly and will begin certification trials after completion.

The A350F Road Map

After the two prototypes are fully assembled, Airbus will begin pursuing type certification for the A350F with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. The A350F is based on the stretched A350-100

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