Airlines · Saturday, 5 September 2026
KLM's first A350-900 completes maiden flight
KLM's first Airbus A350-900, named 'The Night Watch', completed its maiden test flight in Toulouse.
TL;DR
The aircraft flew for one hour and 34 minutes on September 4; commercial operations are scheduled to begin on October 23 on the Amsterdam-Toronto route. The delivery marks a significant step in KLM's transition toward an Airbus-heavy fleet after decades of primarily operating Boeing aircraft.
AeroTime4 Sept, 15:57 BST
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