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Air Caraïbes Airbus A350 XWB first engine run (smoky cold start)

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Today this Air Cara?bes Airbus A350 XWB had its very first engine run at Toulouse Blagnac airport, speaking about a smoky cold start ??

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If the aircraft looks nice from outside, the seating arrangement might be another story: this is indeed the first A350 with a 3-4-3 configuration in Economy (vs a 3-3-3 standard for all other airlines). Since the cabin of the A350 is narrower than that of the Boeing 777, it will be even more uncomfortable than the despised 10-across seating of its American counterpart.

This post was published on 2 February 2017 15:02

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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