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A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:46:28 +0000

With Convoy #10/2011 finishing it’s long journey, Convoy #11/2010 has just been announced. It is scheduled to begin on June 21st and finish June 24th. The convoy will be carrying complete frame for a yet unknown MSN.

One of our friendly sources has supplied us with a complete list of frames currently in the build stages of production

Frames that have Completed Build Stages: (These will be the next frames to be Convoyed)
MSN031 - China Southern #1
MSN036 - China Southern #2
MSN039 - Korean Air #2
MSN054 - China Southern #3
MSN059 - Korean Air #3
MSN060 - Emirates #16
MSN067 - Air France #7

Frames Currently in Build Stages:
MSN063 - Qantas #11
MSN068 - Korean Air #4
MSN072 - Lufthansa #9
MSN074 - Qantas #12
MSN075 - Korean Air #5
MSN076 - Singapore Airlines #15
MSN077 - Emirates #17
MSN078 - Malaysia Airlines #1
MSN079 - Singapore Airlines #16
MSN080 - Emirates #18
MSN082 - Singapore Airlines #17

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:25:51 +0000

The forward fuselage that will be transported on Convoy #7/2010 has confirmed as MSN035 (Korean Air #1). Now I know we said earlier in the week that it would be MSN031 (China Southern #1), But MSN031 is still in the factory and will be convoyed very soon.

MSN035 will be delivered to Korean Air in Q3 2011.

Image Courtesy of zoecl

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:47:30 +0000

On Monday we received some great news from the highest source. MSN031 (China Southern #1) has been confirmed as the new frame that will be carried on Convoy #7/2010.

This is the first new A380 airline in 14 months, the last being Lufthansa back in February 2009. China Southern will take delivery of their first A380 in Q3 2011.

We all know that MSN042 (Emirates #13) is in Hamburg waiting for an outfitting spot, But it is only now that we get a picture of her flying.

Image Courtesy of David Barrie

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:26:59 +0000

BREAKING NEWS:

Our spotters in France have caught up with Convoy #6/2010 and can reveal the the forward fuselage is MSN066 (Lufthansa #6).

Once again another Convoy is completed and still not MSN031 (China Southern) or MSN035 (Korean Air)

Image Courtesy of Aranes380

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:15:48 +0000

MSN042 (Emirates #13) performed it’s first taxi tests yesterday. The aircraft will now perform a Rejected Take Off test (31st March or 1st April), Before performing it’s first flight later this week.

We can now confirm that the forward fuselage on Convoy #6/2010 will be either MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) or MSN031 (China Southern #1).

It is still unknown when the first A380 for Korean Air will be convoyed. At a guess I would say within two months, But time will tell.

Last week Section 19 of Korean Air’s fourth A380 (MSN068) was transferred from Toulouse to Hamburg for completion.

Image Courtesy of Yannick Delamarre

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:08:52 +0000

March is here (Already) so we thought it would be a good idea to give you an overview of the current production line. So here it is…

Toulouse Production:
MSN002 (Private) – Currently in Refitting Hangar.
MSN042 (Emirates #13) – In Second Second Stage of Final Assembly and is Scheduled to Be Rolled Out in late March.
MSN047 (Qantas #7) – Engines Have Been Re Installed and Should Roll Out this week.
MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) – Completed and will be Rolled Out this week.
MSN050 (Qantas #8) – Being Stored in a Flightline Hangar until May.
MSN052 (Air France #5) – Completed and will be Rolled Out this week.
MSN055 (Qantas #9) – First Stage of Final Assembly. Parts of Final Assembly Will be done in a Flightline Hangar.
MSN056 (Emirates #14) – Second Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN057 (Emirates #15) – Waiting for slot in Second Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN058 (Singapore Airlines #12) – Waiting for Slot in First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN061 (Lufthansa #5) – First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN062 (Qantas #10) – First Stage of Final Assembly.
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) – Body Join has Begun and is Scheduled to take 10 days.

Hamburg Production:
MSN009 (Emirates #9) – Delivery Scheduled for May.
MSN028 (Emirates #10) – Delivery Scheduled for June.
MSN030 (Emirates #11) – Delivery Scheduled for July.
MSN038 (Lufthansa #1) – Delivery Scheduled for 10th May.
MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) – Delivery Scheduled for June.
MSN043 (Air France #3) – Delivery Scheduled for April.
MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) – Delivery Scheduled for Q3 2010.
MSN046 (Emirates #12) – Delivery Scheduled for August.
MSN049 (AIr France #4) – Delivery Scheduled for Q3 2010,
MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) – Delivery Scheduled for Late March.

Convoy’s:
The next new frames to be Convoyed to Toulouse are scheduled to be.
MSN031 (China Southern #1)
MSN066 (Lufthansa #6)
MSN069 (Lufthansa #7)
MSN035 (Korean Air #1)

First Stage of Final Assembly = Installation of Electronic Components that Control the Aircraft and Installation of Fuel Tanks.

Second Stage of Final Assembly = Installation of Engines, Belly Fairing and all other Facilities in and outside the Aircraft.

Roll Out = Moved from the Final Assembly Line to the Flightline.

A380 Production Update: April 2009 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:10:20 +0000

China Southern has announced today it will defer its A380 deliverys until 2011. So MSN031 (There 1st) will most likely be re assigned a MSN and could have been even MSN051 we are still unaware. China Southern is also defering deliverys of rival Boeing 787s.

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A380 Production Update: March 2009 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:27:00 +0000

Just a quick update the next convoy has been posted for March 30th to April 2nd and it is most likely going to be MSN031 for China Southern.

A380 Production Update: March 2009 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Well not much news this week. Well the tail for MSN038 the first for Lufthansa arrived in Toulouse this week.
Also MSN026 (F-WWSY) has been seen in the hangers at Hamburg fully painted and will be delievered in May. The next A380 will be delivered in April now. Finally the next convoy will take place from March 9-12 and will be either MSN028 (Emirates) or MSN031 (China Southern). We are hoping it to be China Southern as it will be good to see another airline.

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