Archive for the ‘Malaysia Airlines’ Category

A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#11)

2012, Ferry Flight, First Flight, Hamburg, Malaysia Airlines, MSN081, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 18 2012

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ second A380 (MSN081) performed her first flight.


She only spent an hour in the air before returning to Toulouse, but was ferried to Hamburg later in the day.

Once delivered, she will carry civil registration 9M-MNB.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#6)

2012, Convoy, Malaysia Airlines, MSN089, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 11 2012

Malaysia Airlines’ fourth A380 (MSN089) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #01/2012.

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

Once delivered in Q4 2012, she will carry registration 9M-MND.

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A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#7)

2011, Final Assembly, Malaysia Airlines, MSN081, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 15 2011

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ second A380 (MSN081) completed final assembly and was towed to the flightline.


She took just eleven weeks to complete assembly, the fastest time yet for any A380 frame.

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A380 Production Update: October 2011 (#14)

2011, Hamburg, Malaysia Airlines, MSN078, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 24 2011

Earlier today, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) was ferried to Hamburg.


She used call sign AIB02SU and was last seen parked on the flightline.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for June 2012.

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A380 Production Update: October 2011 (#12)

2011, First Flight, Malaysia Airlines, MSN078, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 21 2011

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) performed her maiden flight.


She used call sign AIB01SU and spent around three hours in the air before returning to the Toulouse flightline.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for June 2012.

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A380 Production Update: October 2011 (#6)

2011, Malaysia Airlines, MSN078, Taxi Tests, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 14 2011

Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) began taxi testing.


She is expected to perform her first flight next week.

Once delivered she will wear the registration 9M-MNA.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#26)

2011, Convoy, Malaysia Airlines, MSN084, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 29 2011

Malaysia Airlines’ third A380 (MSN084) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #18/2011.

(Stock Photo)

Currently, only the wings are being convoyed, with the rest of the body scheduled to arrive on Convoy #19/2011 in early October.

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