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News · Published 2026-09-19 · Sources reviewed 2026-09-19

KLM’s first A350 completes two test flights

The aircraft reached a test milestone ahead of its planned delivery.

Announcement date: 2026-09-10

What was announced

KLM said its first Airbus A350 had completed two test flights in the week before September 10. Delivery was expected later in September. The aircraft will be named The Night Watch, after the painting by Rembrandt. Source: Official airline announcement

What to know

KLM listed Toronto, Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Zanzibar as destinations for the aircraft. The short release does not give a first passenger-flight date or confirm which departures will use it. Test flights alone do not mean the aircraft is in passenger service. Source: Official airline announcement

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