{"id":554104,"date":"2026-09-28T01:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/airbus-a350f-flying-parcel-livery-first-flight\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T01:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T15:00:14","slug":"airbus-flying-parcel-freighter-is-about-to-take-its-first-flight-heres-what-to-watch-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=554104","title":{"rendered":"Airbus&#8217; &#8216;Flying Parcel&#8217; Freighter Is About To Take Its First Flight: Here&#8217;s What To Watch For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"58499\"style=\";  ;\" class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/airbus\/\"  >Airbus<\/a><\/span> is approaching a major milestone for its newest freighter, with the first <span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"739541\"style=\";  ;\" class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/a350-freighter\/\"  >A350F<\/a><\/span> flight-test aircraft preparing to take to the skies for the first time. Registered as F-WXLD, the aircraft rolled out on August 19 wearing a distinctive &#8216;flying parcel&#8217; livery, and its maiden flight is currently targeted for around September 24, although Airbus could push the event into October if additional preparations are required. 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