Airbus A380 Production » China Southern

A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#16)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:35:29 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:45:52 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:08:44 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:40:31 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:36:40 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:39:35 +0000

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)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:35:01 +0000

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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A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#18)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:24:34 +0000

Yesterday, China Southern’s third A380 (MSN054) began taxi tests.

She is expected to be flying by the beginning of next week.

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A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:46:06 +0000

Last week, China Southern’s third A380 (MSN054) completed final assembly.

She took twenty-two weeks to complete assembly, and is currently scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012.

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A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:52:45 +0000

Yesterday, China Southern’s second A380 (MSN036) was spotted on the Hamburg flightline, with at least one engine missing.

The reason why she has engines missing, is likely to be linked the current shortage of Rolls Royce engines. Her original engines are now probably installed on a frame further ahead in production.

She will reenter the hangars in a few days, to be painted and to have new engines installed. Delivery to China Southern is scheduled for November.