Airbus has completed the manufacturing and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for its A350F freighter at its facility in Illescas, Spain. The component has been shipped to the Final Assembly Line in Toulouse for integration into the fuselage of the first test aircraft, with ground and flight testing planned ahead of entry into service between 2026 and 2027.
The door, positioned in the rear fuselage, measures 4.5 meters in cut-out width and 4.3 meters in height, making it the largest of its kind in the industry. Constructed from advanced composite materials, it features an electrically powered actuation system designed to facilitate faster and safer loading and unloading operations while maintaining an optimal center of gravity.
Two A350F test aircraft are under production for the certification campaign. During the pre-series phase, doors are installed in Toulouse, but serial production will shift integration to Hamburg, where structural skins are produced and actuation systems fitted before final assembly.
As of late March 2026, the A350F program had secured 101 orders from 14 customers.