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Old 1st Nov 2016, 03:44
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A350, full scale aircraft test, not just a wing..
even with pressurising the tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74_w3Ar9nI

Typically, Boeing tests the wings and components separately, while Airbus tests entire assemblies. This also is the case with the the aerodynamic design, which is why the wingbox between the two looks so different.
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