Today at 10:30 am local time, the first A350F, F-WXLD, took off from Toulouse Airport RWY 14R, a major milestone for Airbus.
Southwest and United will not take new 737 MAXs with the affected software as the FAA plans a review board.
A source told Reuters about 500 A321neos are affected, half still in production. Airbus says delivered jets can keep flying.
Airbus is spending £150m to turn its former A380 wing facility in Broughton, Wales, into an A321 wing line with 250 new jobs.
The FAA cleared up to 35 new Boeing 777Fs for first airworthiness certificates from 2028 as Boeing awaits the 777-8F.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 737 MAX output is taking longer to stabilize at 47 a month because wing production has lagged.
Airbus is tentatively aiming to fly the A350F in late September as it works toward certification and delivery in 2027.
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