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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:43:03 +0000

Late last week, Korean Air’s sixth A380 (MSN096) completed final assembly and was towed to the flightline.

She took just twelve weeks to complete assembly, and has been given test registration F-WWAP.

Her civilian registration will be HL-7619.

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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:58:36 +0000

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Lufthansa’s ninth A380 (MSN072) at a ceremony in Hamburg.

This is Lufthansa’s first A380 delivery for the year, with another one (MSN073) expected in a few weeks.

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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:43:11 +0000

China Southern’s fifth A380 (MSN120) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #11/2012.

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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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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#6)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:24:22 +0000

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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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:23 +0000

Earlier today, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) was ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.

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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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:09:37 +0000

Yesterday, Lufthansa’s tenth A380 (MSN073) started her engines for the first time since completing outfitting.

Cabin flight testing is scheduled to begin later in the month.

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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:16:17 +0000

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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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:25:12 +0000

Earlier this week, Airbus delivered Air France’s seventh A380 (MSN099) at a ceremony in Hamburg.

It is Air France’s first A380 delivery since June 2011.

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A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:18:41 +0000

Late last week, Thai Airways’ second A380 (MSN093) completed final assembly and was moved to the flightline.

She took just ten weeks to complete assembly, and has been assigned test registration F-WWAP.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.

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A380 Production Update: April 2012 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:08:56 +0000

Friday saw the first and ferry flight of Emirates’ twenty-sixth A380 (MSN107).

We mentioned earlier in the week that MSN107 was overtaken by her sister ship (MSN108), but as the latter remained in Toulouse, MSN107 was reinstated as Emirates’ twenty-sixth A380.