Archive for the ‘China Southern’ Category

A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#16)

2012, China Southern, Hamburg, MSN054, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 31 2012

Later this week, China Southern’s third A380 (MSN054) is expected to be ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.


Her civilian registration will be B-6138.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#9)

2011, China Southern, Emirates, Hamburg, MSN036, MSN086, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 17 2011

Yesterday, Airbus delivered China Southern’s second A380 (MSN036) and Emirates’ twentieth A380 (MSN086).

MSN036 was delivered in Toulouse, while MSN086 was handed over in Hamburg.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#1)

2011, China Southern, MSN088, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 02 2011

Earlier this week, the tail for China Southern’s fourth A380 (MSN088) arrived in Toulouse.


Body join is expected to begin next week.

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A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#2)

2011, China Southern, Convoy, MSN088, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 03 2011

China Southern’s fourth A380 (MSN088) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #21/2011.

(Stock Photo)

Currently, only the wings and tailplane are being convoyed, with the rest of the body scheduled later in the month.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#22)

2011, China Southern, Hamburg, MSN031, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 26 2011

Late last week, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) was transferred to Toulouse.

She will be delivered to the airline on October 14th.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#7)

2011, China Southern, Hamburg, MSN031 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 08 2011

Yesterday, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) performed a missed approach while flight testing over Germany.


Usually an event like this wouldn’t be noteworthy, but as this was a first for a China Southern A380, we felt we should mention it.

Heavy rain and low visibility were the likely causes for the missed approach.

Delivery to the airline is currently on track for late September.

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A380 Production Update: August 2011 (#8)

2011, China Southern, First Flight, Hamburg, MSN054, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Aug 13 2011

Yesterday, China Southern’s third A380 (MSN054) performed her first flight.


Afer spending a few hours testing her systems, she headed for Hamburg.

Delivery to China Southern is scheduled for Q1 2012.

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