2010,
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Convoy,
Emirates,
Lufthansa,
MSN042,
MSN048,
MSN052,
MSN057,
MSN064,
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Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar
10
2010
Convoy #5/2010 has been announced and is scheduled to arrive in Toulouse on the 24th March. Convoy #5 will be carrying the Center and Rear Fuselage for MSN064 (Air France #6).
In our last post we mentioned that spotters in Toulouse reportedly claimed that MSN042 (Emirates #12) was on the flightline. We can now confirm this is true and that MSN042 is complete.
The roll out of MSN042 is a surprise to us as MSN042 arrived in Toulouse after MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) and MSN052 (Air France #5). We are unsure if Emirates requested that MSN042 be put ahead of MSN048 and MSN052, or if there were delays in the production of MSN048 and MSN052.
MSN048 is on target to be rolled out late this week.
Last Thursday night MSN057 (Emirates #15) reentered Final Assembly after a months stay on the flightline waiting for MSN042 to be completed.
2010,
2011,
Air France,
China Southern,
Convoy,
Emirates,
Final Assembly Hall,
Hamburg,
Lufthansa,
MSN042,
MSN043,
MSN047,
MSN048,
MSN051,
MSN052,
MSN064,
MSN066,
MSN071,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar
08
2010
Convoy #4/2010 has arrived in Toulouse bringing a Center and Rear Fuselage for MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14). A tail plane, also for MSN071 arrived with the convoy.
Convoy #4 also carried a Forward Fuselage and a Wing Pair for MSN064 (Air France #6).
This is a surprise to us as MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) and MSN031 (China Southern #1) were both scheduled to be convoyed ahead of MSN064.
In other A380 news, the roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #07), MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) and MSN052 (Air France #5) has been delayed into this week.
Several spotters have reported that MSN042 (Emirates #13) is on the flightline. We cannot confirm or deny this at this stage.
MSN043 (Air France #3) will begin cabin test flights in Hamburg this week. MSN043 is currently scheduled to be delivered later in the month.
MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) will also start cabin test flights soon. Test flights will probably start late this week or early next week.
The roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #7) has been delayed from Friday to Monday. The course of the delay is unknown.
MSN050 (Qantas #9) has been scheduled for a roll out in the last week of March. Delivery of MSN050 will be in January 2011.
Convoy #4/2010 has started and is currently enroute to Toulouse. The convoy will arrive early next week.
Image Courtesy of Marc Schieferdecker
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Air France,
China Southern,
Convoy,
Emirates,
Final Assembly Hall,
Hamburg,
Korean Air,
Lufthansa,
MSN002,
MSN009,
MSN028,
MSN030,
MSN031,
MSN035,
MSN038,
MSN041,
MSN042,
MSN043,
MSN044,
MSN046,
MSN047,
MSN048,
MSN049,
MSN050,
MSN051,
MSN052,
MSN055,
MSN056,
MSN057,
MSN058,
MSN061,
MSN062,
MSN065,
MSN066,
MSN069,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar
01
2010
March is here (Already) so we thought it would be a good idea to give you an overview of the current production line. So here it is…
Toulouse Production:
MSN002 (Private) – Currently in Refitting Hangar.
MSN042 (Emirates #13) – In Second Second Stage of Final Assembly and is Scheduled to Be Rolled Out in late March.
MSN047 (Qantas #7) – Engines Have Been Re Installed and Should Roll Out this week.
MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) – Completed and will be Rolled Out this week.
MSN050 (Qantas #8) – Being Stored in a Flightline Hangar until May.
MSN052 (Air France #5) – Completed and will be Rolled Out this week.
MSN055 (Qantas #9) – First Stage of Final Assembly. Parts of Final Assembly Will be done in a Flightline Hangar.
MSN056 (Emirates #14) – Second Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN057 (Emirates #15) – Waiting for slot in Second Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN058 (Singapore Airlines #12) – Waiting for Slot in First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN061 (Lufthansa #5) – First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN062 (Qantas #10) – First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) – Body Join has Begun and is Scheduled to take 10 days.
Hamburg Production:
MSN009 (Emirates #9) – Delivery Scheduled for May.
MSN028 (Emirates #10) – Delivery Scheduled for June.
MSN030 (Emirates #11) – Delivery Scheduled for July.
MSN038 (Lufthansa #1) – Delivery Scheduled for 10th May.
MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) – Delivery Scheduled for June.
MSN043 (Air France #3) – Delivery Scheduled for April.
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) – Delivery Scheduled for Q3 2010.
MSN046 (Emirates #12) – Delivery Scheduled for August.
MSN049 (AIr France #4) – Delivery Scheduled for Q3 2010,
MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) – Delivery Scheduled for Late March.
Convoy’s:
The next new frames to be Convoyed to Toulouse are scheduled to be.
MSN031 (China Southern #1)
MSN066 (Lufthansa #6)
MSN069 (Lufthansa #7)
MSN035 (Korean Air #1)
First Stage of Final Assembly = Installation of Electronic Components that Control the Aircraft and Installation of Fuel Tanks.
Second Stage of Final Assembly = Installation of Engines, Belly Fairing and all other Facilities in and outside the Aircraft.
Roll Out = Moved from the Final Assembly Line to the Flightline.
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2011,
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Final Assembly Hall,
First Flight,
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MSN002,
MSN047,
MSN048,
MSN049,
MSN050,
MSN052,
Qantas,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb
28
2010
MSN049 (Air France #4) was transferred to Hamburg for Outfitting at the end of last week. MSN049 has quite a wait ahead, as there are no slots for Outfitting at the moment and wont be for a few weeks.
Last week we got an email with some very useful information in it. The email contained dates of notice in the A380 production line, and this week will be a big week.
We will see the roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #7), MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) and MSN052 (Air France #5). MSN047 will be transferred to Hamburg in the last week of March. First flight dates for MSN048 and MSN052 have not been announced yet.
MSN050 (Qantas #8) will be rolled out in April and be transferred to Hamburg for Outfitting in May.
MSN002 (Private) will be rolled out of the refitting hangars in late June/July. MSN002 will be delivered in August.
Image Courtesy of YPSpotter.
MSN049 (Air France #4) performed it’s first flight on the 22nd February.
It is unknown if MSN049 will be transferred to Hamburg in the next few days, as there are already nine A380s in Hamburg and with only six slots for Outfitting MSN049 may have to wait a while.
MSN047 (Qantas #7) had it’s #1 and #4 engine reinstalled late last week and should have it’s #2 and #3 engine installed this week. MSN047 made it’s first flight in August last year and was put in storage in Toulouse (Request from Qantas). It is currently scheduled to restart flight testing in late March.
Image Copyright to Schiefi
MSN049 (Air France #4) performed it’s Recjected Take Off test on Thursday and is currently scheduled to make it’s first flight on Friday.
MSN049 is the first Air France A380 to be Assembled with the airlines new livery
Convoy #4/2010 has been announced and is scheduled to begin on the 5th March. The convoy will contain a complete frame, with every component except the forward fuselage for MSN071 (Singapore Airlines).
MSN049 Image Copyright to YPSpotter
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) was transfered to Hamburg for Outfitting on the 17th February. MSN044 will have a bit of wait in Hamburg before a slot opens up in the Outfitting hangars.
Lufthansa is scheduled to take delivery of MSN044 in July/August.
Image Copyright: Yvan Panas
The first pictures of Convoy #3/2010 have been seen and we can confirm that the forward fuselage is MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14). This is three in a row for Singapore Airlines and the first time for any airline.
Image Copyright: Denis CARAIRE
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) completed its first flight on the 15th February. MSN044 will be transferred to Hamburg for outfitting shortly.
MSN043 (Air France #3) has been rolled out of the Hamburg hangars and is now in final preparations before delivery in March.
Convoy #3/2010 will arrive in Toulouse tomorrow and allow MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) to begin Body Join.
Image Copyright of Mary Heartman
