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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:30:47 +0000

Yesterday, the first A380 for a private customer (MSN002) was spotted on the flightline.

She is expected to begin flight testing later this month.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:30:57 +0000

Earlier this month, the first A380 for a private owner (MSN002) was seen outside the hangars.

MSN002 has spent the last few years in the hangars being refurbished. Delivery to the customer is expected in Q2 2012.

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A380 Production Update: October 2011 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:36:47 +0000

Earlier this week, the first A380 for a private customer (MSN002) was spotted inside the final assembly line.

She is expected to move to the flightline in the coming weeks.

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A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#14)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:46:45 +0000

Yesterday, the first A380 business jet (MSN002) was spotted on the flight-line.

MSN002 was the third A380 prototype, and has been in storage in Toulouse since 2007.

In the next few weeks, she will be moved back into the hangars to have her new engines installed.

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A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:51:04 +0000

Late last week, Airbus moved MSN002 (Prince Alwaleed) back into the flightline hangars and began preparations for refurbishment.

She will be completed and ready to fly by June 2011.

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A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:14:06 +0000

MSN030 (Emirates #11) has completed her first “Post Outfitting” flight after finishing in the hangars late last month.

Delivery is currently scheduled for the 25th June.

Singapore Airlines twelfth A380 (MSN058) has surprised us all, with completing Final Assembly a week ahead of schedule.

She is currently situated next to MSN002 on the second side of the flightline. Current reports indicate that she will fly to Hamburg on July 14th.

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:45:15 +0000

To finish off the week, a surprise. MSN056 (Emirates #14) has finished Final Assembly and is now situated on the flightline next to MSN047 (Qantas #7). This really was a real surprise to us, as we thought MSN052 (Air France #5) would be completed first. This makes two A380s to jump ahead of MSN052, the first being MSN042 (Emirates #13).

MSN056 can be seen behind MSN047.

MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) is now going through final checks, prior to it’s first engine run late next week.

We mentioned in our last post, That MSN002 (Private) is to be stored on the flightline until 2012. Well due the large number of A380s already on the flightline, MSN002 has been transferred to a hangar.

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A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:18:54 +0000

This week we got confirmation that MSN002 (Private) will be staying in Toulouse until 2012. Over the past few months MSN002 has had new doors and windows installed, Plus being emptied of all Airbus test equipment.

The wings have now been covered with a white film, the same type that is covered on new wings arriving via convoy. It costs Airbus €50,000 for the film to be applied to the wings.

MSN042 (Emirates #13) is currently scheduled to perform it’s Rejected Take Off test today. First flight will probably be on Tuesday, followed by a ferry flight to Hamburg a few days later.

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:58:15 +0000

Earlier this week we mentioned that MSN002 (Private) would be put into long term storage until 2012. But last night we received an insider email saying that MSN002 will soon be moved to a flightline hangar to have it’s engines re installed.

We are unsure if MSN002 will be stored on the flightline or in the hangars. There is also a possibility of MSN002 being flown to the desert for storage. We should have more info next week.

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:08:52 +0000

Some interesting news to start the week off. MSN002 (Private) has been transferred from the refitting hangar to the flightline. The frame looks like it’s about to go into long term storage (We are yet to confirm this).

MSN002 is still scheduled for delivery in Q2/Q3 2010, This is now likely to change, So keep checking back.

MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) was rolled out of the Final Assembly Line late last week. MSN048 has been completed for a few weeks, But with a small electrical fault the roll out was delayed.

Delivery for MSN048 is currently scheduled for late Q3 2010. This will most likely slip into Q4.

MSN047 (Qantas #7) was finally moved from the flightline hangars to the flightline last week. MSN047 made it’s first flight in August last year and was put into long term storage at request from Qantas.

MSN047 will be transferred to Hamburg shortly.

The Emirates A380 behind MSN047, is MSN042, the thirteenth for the airline. MSN042 rolled out of Final Assembly two weeks ago, but only now a photo has been sent to us.

MSN028 (Emirates #10) was transferred to the Hamburg flightline last week, after completing four months of outfitting.

Image Courtesy of Phil Gallerand