Airbus A350 successfully completes maiden test flight

The newest aircraft from European planemaker Airbus, the A350, took off on its maiden flight on the 14 June 2013.

The Airbus A350 was designed to be more fuel-efficient, and a direct competitor to US rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Deutsche Welle reported on the 17 June 2013 that the world's largest aviation show has kicked off in Paris, with the Le Bourget event expected to fuel rivalry between Europe's Airbus and Boeing from the US.

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Deutsche Welle, 17.06.13: Paris air show takes Boeing-Airbus dogfight to new level http://dw.de/p/18r0h

BBC News, 17.06.13: Airbus beats Boeing's orders on first day of air show http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22941146

Deutsche Welle, 14.06.13: Airbus completes maiden flight of its A350 long-haul jet http://www.dw.de/airbus-completes-maiden-flight-of-its-a350-long-haul-jet/a-16879663

France24, 14.06.13: Fuel-saving Airbus A350 makes maiden flight http://www.france24.com/en/20130613-airbus-a350-make-maiden-flight-fuel-efficient-carbon-composite-toulouse-bourget

Spiegel Online International, 14.06.13: Challenging the Dreamliner: Airbus A350 Takes Flight in Toulouse http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/airbus-a350-takes-off-in-first-test-flight-a-905756.html

EurActiv, 19.06.13: Airbus, Boeing in long-haul race to market green aircraft http://www.euractiv.com/transport/plane-makers-put-green-credentia-news-528684

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