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.
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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.
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Posted by FabienA380
Aug
11
2010
Air France’s fifth A380 (MSN052) has finally performed her first flight.
First flight occurred yesterday. She is now on the flightline, waiting for a spot to open up in Hamburg.
Updates from Hamburg:
Air France’s fourth A380 (MSN049) was delivered on Thursday, exactly one year after she was convoyed to Toulouse
Emirates’s twelfth A380 (MSN046) is planned for delivery on Thursday.
Emirates’s thirteenth A380 (MSN042) has been spotted fully painted on the Hamburg flightline. Delivery is expected in September.
Image Courtesy of David BARRIE
Tuesday saw Lufthansa’s fifth A380 (MSN061) perform it’s first flight.
This puts Lufthansa in fourth place of number of A380s flying. Emirates have fifteen, Singapore Airlines have twelve, Qantas have nine, Lufthansa have five and Air France have four.
