Airbus A350XWB’s engines power up for the first time

Airbus has just released this picture of the A350XWB being ‘powered up’ for the first time at Toulouse.

The Rolls-Royce Trent engines can be seen emitting a cloud of exhaust (perfectly normal) as they are run for the first time. This is part of the preparations for the first flight of the type, expected to take place some time in June!