Airbus tentatively scheduled the A350F freighter’s maiden flight for the third week of September. This timeline signals progress for the delayed program as it seeks to challenge Boeing’s freighter market dominance.
The company targets the first delivery of the cargo jet before the end of 2027. Airbus originally launched the A350 passenger-to-freighter variant in 2021 with a 2025 entry-into-service goal.
An Airbus spokesperson declined to confirm the September date. The official forecast maintains a maiden flight by year-end and first delivery in the second half of 2027.