2010,
2011,
Air France,
Final Assembly Hall,
First Flight,
Lufthansa,
MSN002,
MSN047,
MSN048,
MSN049,
MSN050,
MSN052,
Qantas,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb
28
2010
MSN049 (Air France #4) was transferred to Hamburg for Outfitting at the end of last week. MSN049 has quite a wait ahead, as there are no slots for Outfitting at the moment and wont be for a few weeks.
Last week we got an email with some very useful information in it. The email contained dates of notice in the A380 production line, and this week will be a big week.
We will see the roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #7), MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) and MSN052 (Air France #5). MSN047 will be transferred to Hamburg in the last week of March. First flight dates for MSN048 and MSN052 have not been announced yet.
MSN050 (Qantas #8) will be rolled out in April and be transferred to Hamburg for Outfitting in May.
MSN002 (Private) will be rolled out of the refitting hangars in late June/July. MSN002 will be delivered in August.
Image Courtesy of YPSpotter.
MSN049 (Air France #4) performed it’s first flight on the 22nd February.
It is unknown if MSN049 will be transferred to Hamburg in the next few days, as there are already nine A380s in Hamburg and with only six slots for Outfitting MSN049 may have to wait a while.
MSN047 (Qantas #7) had it’s #1 and #4 engine reinstalled late last week and should have it’s #2 and #3 engine installed this week. MSN047 made it’s first flight in August last year and was put in storage in Toulouse (Request from Qantas). It is currently scheduled to restart flight testing in late March.
Image Copyright to Schiefi
MSN049 (Air France #4) performed it’s Recjected Take Off test on Thursday and is currently scheduled to make it’s first flight on Friday.
MSN049 is the first Air France A380 to be Assembled with the airlines new livery
Convoy #4/2010 has been announced and is scheduled to begin on the 5th March. The convoy will contain a complete frame, with every component except the forward fuselage for MSN071 (Singapore Airlines).
MSN049 Image Copyright to YPSpotter
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) was transfered to Hamburg for Outfitting on the 17th February. MSN044 will have a bit of wait in Hamburg before a slot opens up in the Outfitting hangars.
Lufthansa is scheduled to take delivery of MSN044 in July/August.
Image Copyright: Yvan Panas
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) completed its first flight on the 15th February. MSN044 will be transferred to Hamburg for outfitting shortly.
MSN043 (Air France #3) has been rolled out of the Hamburg hangars and is now in final preparations before delivery in March.
Convoy #3/2010 will arrive in Toulouse tomorrow and allow MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) to begin Body Join.
Image Copyright of Mary Heartman
MSN046 (Emirates #12) has made it’s first flight from Toulouse, France. MSN046 is scheduled for delivery with Emirates in August 2010.
January marked the first time that three A380s made there firsts flights in the same month. So it looks like Airbus is picking up the pace.
Emirates announced this week that by early April the airline will be using the A380 on one of it’s three daily services to Melbourne, Australia.
Two airlines already fly the A380 to Melbourne (Singapore Airlines – Daily, Qantas – 5 weekly – Increasing to daily by the end of 2010) and now with Emirates starting up flights this puts Melbourne in the same place as Sydney (In terms of A380 flights).
Image Courtesy of David Barrie
2010,
Air France,
Emirates,
First Flight,
Hamburg,
Lufthansa,
MSN041,
MSN044,
MSN046,
MSN049,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan
25
2010
MSN046 (Emirates #12) has begun taxi tests and should make her first flight this week. She will be the second A380 transfered to Hamburg this week. The other being MSN041 for Lufthansa.
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) is the next A380 to fly. If all goes to plan 044 should fly around the 8th February. MSN049 (Air France #4) is currently having the final escape slides installed. After being installed she will be moved to the engine test bay.
MSN049 (Image Courtesty of A380Spotter)
MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) made it’s first flight from Toulouse on January 22nd. MSN041 will be transfered to Toulouse sometime in the next few days.
MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) was towed to the engine test bay eariler this week. Taxi tests are expected to start anyday.
Convoy #2 is scheduled to start on February 1st and will contain the remaing pieces for MSN058 (Singapore Airlines) plus a forward fuselage for an unknown MSN.
2010,
Air France,
Emirates,
Final Assembly Hall,
First Flight,
Hamburg,
Lufthansa,
MSN030,
MSN044,
MSN049,
MSN061,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan
16
2010
MSN030 (Emirates #11) performed it’s first flight on the 14th January and ferried straight to Hamburg for outfitting. Toulouse had poor weather on the 14th so no pictures of the first flight were taken. But here is one of MSN030 performing a rejected take off, the day before.
The first picture of MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) has popped up. It’s test registration is F-WWSJ which was changed from F-WWAJ when it was in the Final Assembly Line. We don’t know why. Also note that it’s lower rudder is white.
MSN049 (Air France #4) was rolled out of the Final Assembly Line on the 14th January. This makes a spot available in Final Assembly for MSN061 (Lufthansa #5). You can see the tail of MSN049 in the photo. We will try and get a better shot for you next week.
All Images are Copyright and Courtesy of David Barrie
