The Executive Transport Wing of the German Government (Flugbereitschaft)
will soon have one of three Airbus A350s. These aircraft would be
considered the German equivalents to Air Force One. According to FlugRevue,
the first Airbus A350 has already been painted. Last week, the aircraft
rolled out of the paint shop at the Airbus facility in Hamburg-Finkenwerder – only to fly back to Toulouse shortly after.
We reported just over a year ago that the government of Germany was ordering three Airbus A350 aircraft to replace its aging Airbus A340 aircraft. Reportedly, the German Government was trying to decide between the A330 and the A350.
Over a month ago, the first A350 ordered by the Flugbereitschaft took its maiden flight in Toulouse. At the time, however, it was without its distinctive governmental livery. Now we have a glimpse of the new aircraft “fully dressed” and it looks great! Below is some rare video of the new bird: (to view the video clich on the link below.
Read more at: Meet "Merkel One": The New German Air Force Airbus A350 - Simple Flying
We reported just over a year ago that the government of Germany was ordering three Airbus A350 aircraft to replace its aging Airbus A340 aircraft. Reportedly, the German Government was trying to decide between the A330 and the A350.
Over a month ago, the first A350 ordered by the Flugbereitschaft took its maiden flight in Toulouse. At the time, however, it was without its distinctive governmental livery. Now we have a glimpse of the new aircraft “fully dressed” and it looks great! Below is some rare video of the new bird: (to view the video clich on the link below.
Read more at: Meet "Merkel One": The New German Air Force Airbus A350 - Simple Flying
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