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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#22)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:36:40 +0000

Late last week, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) was transferred to Toulouse.

She will be delivered to the airline on October 14th.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:39:35 +0000

Yesterday, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) performed a missed approach while flight testing over Germany.

Usually an event like this wouldn’t be noteworthy, but as this was a first for a China Southern A380, we felt we should mention it.

Heavy rain and low visibility were the likely causes for the missed approach.

Delivery to the airline is currently on track for late September.

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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#16)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:00:41 +0000

Yesterday, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) was spotted on the Hamburg flightline, in full colour scheme.

She is likely to re enter the hangars in the next few days, so hopefully we will be able to get a complete picture before then.

Delivery to China Southern is scheduled for September.

Image Copyright to Linie 9

Update:

We have managed to find a few more photos.

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A380 Production Update: March 2011 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:08:08 +0000

Yesterday, China Southerns first A380 (MSN031) performed its first flight.

MSN031 flew direct to Hamburg, for outfitting and a coat of paint.

Image Copyright to Clement R

A380 Production Update: March 2011 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:05:23 +0000

As China Southerns first A380 (MSN031) prepares for it’s first flight, the airlines second A380 (MSN036) is rolled out of the final assembly line.

MSN036 only took thirteen weeks to complete assembly, which is the second fastest, only behind MSN077 (Emirates #16).

Image Copyright to David Barrie

A380 Production Update: March 2011 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:34:44 +0000

Yesterday, China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) began taxi tests.

She is scheduled to perform her first flight later today, but as usual, this is subject to change.

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A380 Production Update: January 2011 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:53:58 +0000

Early this week, China Southerns first A380 (MSN031) was rolled out of the final assembly line.

Delivery to China Southern is currently scheduled for Q4 2011.

Image Courtesy of David Barrie

A380 Production Update: October 2010 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:26:16 +0000

China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) has now entered “Stage 2″ of Final Assembly.

The first of her four engines will be installed in the coming weeks, with roll out onto the flightline expected in late November.

Late last week Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) had her first her engines installed. Expect to see MSN039 on the flightline in the next few weeks.

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A380 Production Update: September 2010 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:39:43 +0000

Last Monday finally saw the roll out of a new A380 frame. MSN066 is Lufthansa’s sixth A380 and took only twenty weeks to complete final assembly.

Our good friend “Schiefi” has managed to capture a great shot of China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031). MSN031 is still going through Body Join, but this should be completed by the end of the week.

Images Courtesy of Schiefi

A380 Production Update: September 2010 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:07:17 +0000

The tail for China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) has arrived in Toulouse on board an Airbus Beluga.

Over the next few days MSN031 will enter body join, which is expected to take around two weeks.

Image Courtesy of Philip Gallerand