Yesterday, Airbus delivered Lufthansa’s ninth A380 (MSN072) at a ceremony in Hamburg.
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This is Lufthansa’s first A380 delivery for the year, with another one (MSN073) expected in a few weeks.
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China Southern’s fifth A380 (MSN120) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #11/2012.
Just the main fuselage pieces were carried on this convoy, with the wings and tailplane sections scheduled to arrive later this month.
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Earlier today, Emirates’ twenty-eighth A380 (MSN109) performed her first (and ferry) flight.

She landed in Hamburg at approximately 14:35 local time.
Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.
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Earlier today, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) was ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.
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At the time of posting, MSN078 was still in the air, with Toulouse as her destination on the flight plan.
She will wear civilian registration 9M-MNA, and will be delivered to Malaysia Airlines in mid-June.
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Yesterday, Lufthansa’s tenth A380 (MSN073) started her engines for the first time since completing outfitting.
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Cabin flight testing is scheduled to begin later in the month.
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Late last week, Emirates’ twenty-eighth A380 (MSN109) began engine and taxi tests.

She is expected to perform her first flight in the next few days.
Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.
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Earlier this week, Airbus delivered Air France’s seventh A380 (MSN099) at a ceremony in Hamburg.
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It is Air France’s first A380 delivery since June 2011.
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