Airbus A350's extreme short field performance brake test is stunning to watch
Published on Dec 09, 2025 at 8:09 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 09, 2025 at 8:10 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
Watch the pilot of an Airbus A350 showcase their impressive skills when having to hit the brakes after landing on a short runway.
Airbus put the A350 into production in 2010 and in the decade-and-a-half since has produced more than 600 units, which have clocked up more than 1,589,000 flights between them.
A cool video recently shared on Reddit showed one of those 600 aircraft tackling a particularly tricky-looking landing on a very short runway.
The plane can be seen swooping down onto the runway, before the pilot applies a liberal use of its brakes as it soars towards the end of the field.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
