Archive for the ‘Korean Air’ Category

A380 Production Update: May 2012 (#9)

2012, Final Assembly, Korean Air, MSN096, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 21 2012

Late last week, Korean Air’s sixth A380 (MSN096) completed final assembly and was towed to the flightline.


She took just twelve weeks to complete assembly, and has been given test registration F-WWAP.

Her civilian registration will be HL-7619.

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A380 Production Update: March 2012 (#10)

2012, Ferry Flight, Korean Air, MSN096, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar 18 2012

Yesterday, Korean Air’s sixth A380 (MSN096) completed the body join stage of production and was towed to the final assembly hangars.

She is expected to complete final assembly in twelve weeks.

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A380 Production Update: February 2012 (#6)

2012, Convoy, Korean Air, MSN096, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb 14 2012

Korean Air’s sixth A380 (MSN096) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #04/2012.

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Only the wings and tailplane are being carried on the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later in the month.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012; it will be Korean Air’s only A380 delivery this year.

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A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#4)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN075 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 09 2011

Yesterday, Korean Air’s fifth A380 (MSN075) performed her first cabin test flight.


Delivery to the airline is expected later in the quarter.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#6)

2011, Korean Air, MSN068, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 07 2011

Today, Airbus delivered Korean Air’s fourth A380 (MSN068).


This is the fourteenth A380 delivery this year, and the fifty-fifth overall.

MSN068 will wear HL7614 as her commercial registration.

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A380 Production Update: August 2011 (#17)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN068, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Aug 25 2011

Yesterday, Korean Air’s fourth A380 (MSN068) was transferred to Toulouse, in preparation for delivery.


Delivery is currently scheduled for early September.

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A380 Production Update: August 2011 (#11)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN068 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Aug 18 2011

Yesterday, Korean Air’s fourth A380 (MSN068) performed her first cabin test flight.


This is another step closer to delivery, which takes place in September.

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