Qantas’s eleventh A380 (MSN063) has been confirmed as the new frame being transported on Convoy #15/2010.
All componenets except for the center fuselage are currently en route to Toulouse. The center fuselage is expected to arrive later this month on Convoy #16/2010.
Over in Hamburg, both MSN047 (Qantas #7) and MSN056 (Emirates #14) have finished cabin furnishing and are now awaiting to be painted.
MSN056 is expected to be delivered in late October, while MSN047 will be delivered in late November.
Images Courtesy of Aranes380 and Philip Gallerand
Yesterday, Air France’s sixth A380 (MSN064) performed her first flight. This was no ordinary first flight, in fact it marked a major milestone for the A380 program. MSN064 just happens to be the fiftieth A380 constructed.
All of us here at A380 Production would like to congratulate Airbus and everyone involved in the A380 program on getting to this milestone.
Both MSN064 and MSN052 (Air France #5) will be stored in Toulouse until a spot opens up in the outfitting bays in Hamburg.
Final Assembly Line – Update:
Lufthansa’s sixth A380 (MSN066) had it’s first engine installed this week. We don’t expect to see MSN066 on the flightline until the end of September.
Image Courtesy of A380Spotter
Late last week Airbus delivered Lufthansa’s third A380 (MSN044).
MSN044 was scheduled to stay in Hamburg until the 25th August, before being transported to Frankfurt.
Image Courtesy of Phillip Gallerand
Some interesting news, Lufthansa’s fourth A380 (MSN048) has begun cabin testing prior to being painted.
To our understanding this is first tme a frame has begun cabin testing prior to being painted. We are unsure if this will become a common site. Only time will tell.
Image Courtesy of David Barrie
Yesterday saw the delivery of Emirates’s twelfth A380 (MSN046).
The delivery flight routed from Hamburg (XFW) to Dubai (DXB) as EK7380.
MSN046 is the thirty fifth A380 to be delivered and the twelfth for 2010.
Image Courtesy of Dennis G
