An Airbus A350 XWB Airplane Gets Pushed to Its Limits Before Its First Flight

An Airbus A350 XWB airplane is pushed to its limits to test its structural integrity before its first flight. The plane is loaded into a giant steel structure that is built to bend its wings and fuselage further than they would likely bend in a real world scenario, and also put the plane under extreme pressure comparable to space travel.

via The Awesomer

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