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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#9)

2010, 2011, Hamburg, MSN058, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Jun 12 2011

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ twelfth A380 (MSN058) was transferred to Toulouse for delivery to the airline.

MSN058 spent almost ten months in the outfitting process, much longer than other recent frames.

The delay is largely due to “business class” seat manufacturer “Koito”, which admitted to falsifying data of over 100,000 seats in world fleets. But Airbus recently granted “Koito” permission to install the seats, and Singapore Airlines is expected to receive MSN058 in the coming weeks.

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A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#8)

2010, 2011, Convoy, Korean Air, MSN075, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Dec 25 2010

As predicted, the first convoy for 2011 will leave on January 3rd and arrive in Toulouse on January 6th.

The center and rear fuselages, as well as the tailplane are for Korean Air’s fifth A380 (MSN075). The forward fuselage, wings and the extra rear fuselage are for a yet unknown MSN.

Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year

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A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#7)

2010, 2011, Hamburg, Lufthansa, MSN070, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Dec 19 2010

Earlier this week Lufthansa’s eighth A380 (MSN070) was transferred to Hamburg for outfitting and painting.

Delivery is currently scheduled for Q2 2011.

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A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#6)

2010, 2011, Convoy, Emirates, Korean Air, MSN075, MSN080, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Dec 16 2010

The final convoy for 2010 has arrived in Toulouse, containing components for two new frames.

The forward, center and rear fuselages, as well as the tailplane are for Emirate’s seventeenth A380. The wings and the extra forward fuselage, are for Korean Air’s fifth A380 (MSN075).

The first convoy for 2011 is scheduled to begin on January 3rd.

In summary for 2010, a total of eighteen A380s were convoyed, plus an extra forward, center and rear fuselage, and a wing pair.

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A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#5)

2010, 2011, Hamburg, MSN047, Qantas, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Dec 15 2010

As the holiday season draws closer, the production lines in Toulouse and Hamburg begin to slow down.

So don’t be concerned if there aren’t many updates over the next month or so. The production will be back in full swing in late January.

Qantas’s seventh A380 (MSN047) hopefully will be delivered today, after being delayed several times this week. MSN047 is scheduled to arrive in Sydney on Thursday.

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A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#4)

2010, 2011, First Flight, Lufthansa, MSN070, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz

Dec 10 2010

Yesterday, Lufthansa’s eighth A380 (MSN070) performed it’s first flight.

MSN070 departed Toulouse late in the morning and returned two hours later, after testing was completed. She will be transferred to Hamburg late next week.