Archive for the ‘First Flight’ Category

A380 Production Update: February 2012 (#2)

2012, Ferry Flight, First Flight, Hamburg, MSN092, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb 04 2012

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ nineteenth and final A380 (MSN092) performed her first flight.


After spending two hours in the air testing her systems and hardware, she set course for Hamburg, arriving early in the evening.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#11)

2012, Ferry Flight, First Flight, Hamburg, Malaysia Airlines, MSN081, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 18 2012

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ second A380 (MSN081) performed her first flight.


She only spent an hour in the air before returning to Toulouse, but was ferried to Hamburg later in the day.

Once delivered, she will carry civil registration 9M-MNB.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#7)

2012, Emirates, First Flight, MSN103, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 12 2012

Earlier this week, Emirates’ twenty-third A380 (MSN103) performed her first flight.


After spending two hours in the air, she returned to the Toulouse flightline, and is expected to ferry to Hamburg by the end of the week.

Delivery is slated for Q3 2012.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#7)

2011, First Flight, MSN085, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 14 2011

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ eighteenth A380 (MSN085) performed her first flight.


She used callsign AIB01AH and returned to the Toulouse flightline after spending several hours in the air. Several small issues were recorded, but are likely to be fixed by the end of the week.

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A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#15)

2011, First Flight, Lufthansa, MSN073, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 29 2011

Yesterday, Lufthansa’s tenth A380 (MSN073) performed her first flight.


She is expected to be ferried to Hamburg later in the week.

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A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#8)

2011, First Flight, Lufthansa, MSN072, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 17 2011

Yesterday, Lufthansa’s ninth A380 (MSN072) performed her first flight.


She is expected to be ferried to Hamburg next week.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for April 2012.

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A380 Production Update: October 2011 (#17)

2011, Emirates, First Flight, MSN101, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 29 2011

Yesterday, Emirates’ twenty-second A380 (MSN101) performed her first flight.


She is expected to be ferried to Hamburg next week.

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