Airbus A350 Freighter Certification: What’s The Latest?

The Airbus A350F is shaping up to be the most popular clean-sheet widebody freighter aircraft to enter the market in years. While the aircraft’s design is not clean-sheet in nature, it is not derived from any existing cargo program. Instead, Airbus is leveraging the in-service Airbus A350 platform in order to bring a purpose-built production freighter to the market that carries significantly less development risk, stronger commonality for operators, and a clear regulatory and efficiency narrative.