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<\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAviation Flights data notes that, prior to delivery, the A350-1000 with manufacturer’s serial number (MSN 430) had conducted 11 flights with nearly 16 hours of flight time. Considering the fact that this aircraft was first spotted in March 2020 and had its first test flight in November 2021, it’s clear that not all of its pre-delivery flights were actual test flights. Some flights included in the count took the aircraft into (and out of) storage at Ch\u00e2teauroux-Centre “Marcel Dassault” Airport (CHS), while there were other\u00a0periodic flights conducted<\/a>\u00a0just to keep the airframe in good working order.<\/p>\n Get all the latest\u00a0aviation news<\/a>\u00a0right here on Simple Flying<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n While this could be seen as just one of many aircraft deliveries Airbus conducts throughout the course of any given week, the arrival of MSN 430 in Doha is particularly significant, since the last delivery of a new Airbus jet to the airline took place in December 2020.<\/p>\n Many who follow aviation news will know that throughout 2021 and 2022,\u00a0Qatar Airways was engaged in a heated legal battle with Airbus<\/a>\u00a0over surface degradation experienced on approximately two dozen airframes. While numerous volleys were launched by both sides, of particular note was Airbus’ cancelation of outstanding\/undelivered Qatar orders, with Qatar signing\u00a0a significant deal with Boeing in the process.<\/a><\/p>\nA significant step to normalizing relations again<\/h2>\n