Airbus A380 Production » MSN004

A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:07:54 +0000

Yesterday, Airbus’s second prototype (MSN004) returned to the flight-testing program after spending the last few weeks in maintenance.

MSN004 was the second A380 to fly, performing her first flight in October 2005.

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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#17)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:59:28 +0000

Airbus’s second A380 prototype (MSN004) was damaged during this week’s Paris Airshow.

As you can see, her wingtip hit one of the airport buildings. Shortly after the incident, Airbus announced that she will not be performing at the airshow.

She has since been flown back to Toulouse for repairs.

Update:

The Airbus twitter account announced that MSN004 has been repaired and will return to the airshow tomorrow.

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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:41:38 +0000

Yesterday, the second A380 prototype (MSN004) emerged from the hangars, in the new Airbus “house” livery.

A few weeks ago she was spotted on the flightline with a white tail and body, so we knew it was only a matter of weeks, before she was getting the new livery applied.

What do you think of the new house colours? You can discuss it HERE.

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A380 Production Update: June 2009 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:43:24 +0000

Here is a shot of MSN004 late last month. She seems now to have EA engines not RR engines. She will remain with Airbus for some time doing tests.