In a continuing effort to validate and improve the operational capabilities of its aircraft, Airbus recently conducted a series of rigorous tests for its A330-900neo model at Toluca International Airport, Mexico. The airport's altitude of 2,580 meters provides ideal conditions for testing the aircraft's responsiveness and efficiency in high-altitude, high-temperature take-off scenarios.
On March 18, after a flight from Toulouse lasting thirteen hours and 39 minutes, the A330-900neo (F-WTTN) landed in Toluca to begin testing. The test program was intense, with 19 landings and take-offs between March 18 and 22, completed by taxi tests and flights lasting between 30 and 60 minutes each.
These tests are part of Airbus's ongoing efforts to examine the performance of its aircraft in extreme conditions, with Mérida airport in Mexico having already served as the setting for similar tests for the A330neo, as well as for the A320 model, in tropical climatic conditions.
On March 24, the aircraft moved to El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia, to continue the "Hot & High" tests, the airport being located at an even higher altitude of 4,062 meters.
The tests come as part of Airbus' continuous improvement program for the A330neo family, which has seen significant increases in its maximum takeoff weight and passenger capacity since its launch in November 2018. With the "Step 4" upgrade package, Airbus aims to further optimize the aircraft's performance during the takeoff and climb phases, thanks to improved lift and reduced drag.
These initiatives testify to Airbus' commitment to providing ever more efficient aircraft adapted to the most demanding operational challenges, reinforcing the A330neo's position as one of the aircraft of choice for airlines worldwide.
Source: Air Journal
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