Aircraft
Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330-800
First flight scheduled for mid-2018
The first Airbus A330-800 undergoes wing attachment in Toulouse. (Photo: Airbus)
The first Airbus A330-800 undergoes wing attachment in Toulouse. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus has started final assembly of the newest member of the A330neo family, the A330-800, in time for planned first flight in mid-2018, the manufacturer announced Wednesday.