EU gives green light for new Airbus A350 plane to enter service

EU authorities gave the green light Tuesday for Airbus's new long-haul A350 plane to enter service, paving the way for the first delivery of the next-generation aircraft to Qatar Airways.

"Airbus demonstrated that the aircraft complies with the regulatory safety and environment requirements defined by EASA (the European Aviation Safety Agency) for the European Union," the EU aviation watchdog said in a statement.