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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:24:59 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:13:29 +0000

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

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:11:59 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:31:51 +0000

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.

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:59:03 +0000

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.

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:02:03 +0000

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.

Image Courtesy of Guillaume Besnard

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:49:06 +0000

Qantas’s seventh A380 (MSN047) will be delivered this coming Wednesday, with it ferrying from Toulouse to Sydney, via Singapore.

MSN047 has the upgraded version of the Rolls Royce Trent 900, so it can enter service with Qantas this coming weekend.

Image Courtesy of Clement R

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:03:24 +0000

Convoy #21/2010 has arrived safely in Toulouse. Unfortunately, only the wings are for a new frame. Unlike fuselage components, the wings don’t clearly show the MSN. We will have to wait for Convoy #22/2010 for the answer.

Convoy #22/2010 is expected to begin on December 13th, with a complete frame being convoyed, along with an extra fuselage.

This means we will reveal the identity of two new frames. The last and only time this has previously occurred, was on Convoy #6/2009.

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:35:57 +0000

Late last night, Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) was rolled out of Final Assembly.

MSN039′s test registration is F-WWAZ, but once delivered to Korean Air? she will wear HL-8226.

Image Courtesy of Clement R

A380 Production Update: November 2010 (#14)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:47:11 +0000

Earlier this week, Air France’s sixth A380 (MSN064) was transferred from Toulouse to Hamburg for outfitting and a coat of paint.

MSN064 first flew in late August, but at the request of Air France she was put into long term storage for three months.

Delivery is currently scheduled for Q2 2011.

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