2010,
2011,
2012,
Air France,
China Southern,
Convoy,
Emirates,
Hamburg,
Korean Air,
Lufthansa,
MSN031,
MSN036,
MSN039,
MSN054,
MSN059,
MSN060,
MSN063,
MSN067,
MSN068,
MSN072,
MSN074,
MSN075,
MSN076,
MSN077,
MSN078,
MSN079,
MSN080,
MSN082,
Malaysia Airlines,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jun
10
2010
With Convoy #10/2011 finishing it’s long journey, Convoy #11/2010 has just been announced. It is scheduled to begin on June 21st and finish June 24th. The convoy will be carrying complete frame for a yet unknown MSN.
One of our friendly sources has supplied us with a complete list of frames currently in the build stages of production
Frames that have Completed Build Stages: (These will be the next frames to be Convoyed)
MSN031 - China Southern #1
MSN036 - China Southern #2
MSN039 - Korean Air #2
MSN054 - China Southern #3
MSN059 - Korean Air #3
MSN060 - Emirates #16
MSN067 - Air France #7
Frames Currently in Build Stages:
MSN063 - Qantas #11
MSN068 - Korean Air #4
MSN072 - Lufthansa #9
MSN074 - Qantas #12
MSN075 - Korean Air #5
MSN076 - Singapore Airlines #15
MSN077 - Emirates #17
MSN078 - Malaysia Airlines #1
MSN079 - Singapore Airlines #16
MSN080 - Emirates #18
MSN082 - Singapore Airlines #17
2010,
2011,
2012,
Air France,
Emirates,
Final Assembly Line,
Lufthansa,
MSN002,
MSN042,
MSN047,
MSN048,
MSN052,
MSN056,
Qantas,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Apr
02
2010
To finish off the week, a surprise. MSN056 (Emirates #14) has finished Final Assembly and is now situated on the flightline next to MSN047 (Qantas #7). This really was a real surprise to us, as we thought MSN052 (Air France #5) would be completed first. This makes two A380s to jump ahead of MSN052, the first being MSN042 (Emirates #13).
MSN056 can be seen behind MSN047.
MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) is now going through final checks, prior to it’s first engine run late next week.
We mentioned in our last post, That MSN002 (Private) is to be stored on the flightline until 2012. Well due the large number of A380s already on the flightline, MSN002 has been transferred to a hangar.
Images Courtesy of DigitalAirliners
This week we got confirmation that MSN002 (Private) will be staying in Toulouse until 2012. Over the past few months MSN002 has had new doors and windows installed, Plus being emptied of all Airbus test equipment.
The wings have now been covered with a white film, the same type that is covered on new wings arriving via convoy. It costs Airbus €50,000 for the film to be applied to the wings.
MSN042 (Emirates #13) is currently scheduled to perform it’s Rejected Take Off test today. First flight will probably be on Tuesday, followed by a ferry flight to Hamburg a few days later.
Earlier this week we mentioned that MSN002 (Private) would be put into long term storage until 2012. But last night we received an insider email saying that MSN002 will soon be moved to a flightline hangar to have it’s engines re installed.
We are unsure if MSN002 will be stored on the flightline or in the hangars. There is also a possibility of MSN002 being flown to the desert for storage. We should have more info next week.
