The tail for China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) has arrived in Toulouse on board an Airbus Beluga.
Over the next few days MSN031 will enter body join, which is expected to take around two weeks.
Image Courtesy of Philip Gallerand
Qantas’s eleventh A380 (MSN063) has been confirmed as the new frame being transported on Convoy #15/2010.
All componenets except for the center fuselage are currently en route to Toulouse. The center fuselage is expected to arrive later this month on Convoy #16/2010.
Over in Hamburg, both MSN047 (Qantas #7) and MSN056 (Emirates #14) have finished cabin furnishing and are now awaiting to be painted.
MSN056 is expected to be delivered in late October, while MSN047 will be delivered in late November.
Images Courtesy of Aranes380 and Philip Gallerand
Yesterday marked the beginning of the fifteenth Convoy for 2010. Convoy #15 departed “Langon” at 22:00 local time.
The components being transported are…
Center Fuselage (MSN031 – China Southern #1)
Forward Fuselage, Rear Fuselage, Wing Pair, Tailplane (Unknown MSN – Speculations – MSN060 (Emirates), MSN063 (Qantas))
Convoy #15 will arrive in Toulouse on September 2nd, at around 01:00.
Yesterday, Air France’s sixth A380 (MSN064) performed her first flight. This was no ordinary first flight, in fact it marked a major milestone for the A380 program. MSN064 just happens to be the fiftieth A380 constructed.
All of us here at A380 Production would like to congratulate Airbus and everyone involved in the A380 program on getting to this milestone.
Both MSN064 and MSN052 (Air France #5) will be stored in Toulouse until a spot opens up in the outfitting bays in Hamburg.
Final Assembly Line – Update:
Lufthansa’s sixth A380 (MSN066) had it’s first engine installed this week. We don’t expect to see MSN066 on the flightline until the end of September.
Image Courtesy of A380Spotter
Yesterday, Air France’s sixth A380 (MSN064) began taxi tests.
A rejected take off test is scheduled for today, While the first flight is scheduled for Friday.
Delivery to Air France is scheduled for April 2011.
Image Courtesy of Yannick DELAMARRE
