Archive for the ‘Korean Air’ Category

A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#10)

2011, Korean Air, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul 15 2011

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) at a ceremony in Toulouse.


Her delivery flight routed her directly to Seoul, from Toulouse.

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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#2)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN075, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jun 02 2011

Yesterday, Korean Air’s fifth A380 (MSN075) was transferred to Hamburg.


MSN075 first flew in mid May, but only passed her flight checks this week.

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A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#17)

2011, Korean Air, MSN035, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 26 2011

Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) will now be officially delivered on May 31st.


Yes, the delivery ceremony was on the 24th, but due to the fact that pre-delivery testing was delayed by a week, Both Airbus and Korean Air decided to push the legal delivery to the 31st.

There was talk of pushing the ceremony to the 31st as well, but because of the number foreign media, it just wasn’t an option

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A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#15)

2011, Korean Air, MSN035, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 21 2011

Airbus will deliver Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) on the 24th May.

This will be the first new airline delivery, since Lufthansa recieved it’s first A380 in May 2010.

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Update: MSN035 will now be handed over on the 24th May (subject to change).

A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#10)

2011, First Flight, Korean Air, MSN075, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 17 2011

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


MSN075 spent a few hours in the air, testing her systems, before heading back to Toulouse. She will be transfered to Hamburg, later in the week.

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A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#9)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN059 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 15 2011

Last week, Korean Air’s third A380 (MSN059) completed outfitting, and will soon enter the paint hangars.


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A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#7)

2011, Korean Air, MSN075, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 12 2011

Earlier this week, Korean Air’s fifth A380 (MSN075) began engine and taxi tests.


First flight is currently scheduled for tomorrow.

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