The A350 XWB received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 30, 2014, which paves the way for the jetliner's planned first customer delivery to Qatar Airways in the fourth quarter. The A350 XWB's on-time certification process -- which included initial evaluations with suppliers and on test rigs, a rigorous flight test campaign and the global route-proving tour -- is a years-long process to ensure the aircraft's readiness and maturity at service entry. This video explains the key steps along the way.