Biggest Airbus A350 Debut Signals Triumph of Two-Engine Jets
- Latest model carries 366 people, only 44 short of Boeing 747
- New wide-bodies have weighed on sales of jumbo, A380
Latest and Largest Airbus A350 Makes Its Maiden Flight
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The biggest version of Airbus Group SE’s A350 wide-body jet made its first flight Thursday, swelling the twin-engine model’s capacity as the four-turbine Boeing Co. 747 and the European manufacturer’s own A380 superjumbo struggle to find buyers.