Airbus A380 Production » MSN035

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:49:35 +0000

Last month we managed to get a picture of MSN035′s (Korean Air #1) tail in Final Assembly. Well yesterday, one of our spotters managed to catch a bit of MSN035.

The picture suggests that she has had her flaps and slats installed, and also some belly fairing. She is scheduled to leave Final Assembly in September.

MSN049 (Air France #4) has been rolled out of the Outfitting hangars, But due to the summer break she wont be delivered to late August or early September.

MSN050 (Qantas #8) will now transfer to Hamburg next week.

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:52:40 +0000

As it is a slow news week, We have decided to post a small update on the frames that will roll out in the near future.

Frames in Final Assembly, Stage 1:
MSN035 (Korean Air #1): Roll out Currently Scheduled for September.
MSN069 (Lufthansa #7): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late September.

Frames in Final Assembly, Stage 2:
MSN058 (Singapore Airlines #12): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Next Week.
MSN061 (Lufthansa #5): Will Roll out late This Week, Early Next Week.
MSN062 (Qantas #10): Will Roll out in Two Weeks.
MSN064 (Air France #6): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late August, Early September.
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late June.
MSN066 (Lufthansa #6): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late August, Early September.
MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Next Week.

A380 Production Update: May 2010 (#15)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:51:42 +0000

Airbus have finally transferred MSN047 (Qantas #7) to Hamburg for outfitting. The flight occurred on May 27, which was exactly one year after she was rolled out of Final Assembly.

Friday saw the delivery of MSN028, This is the 29th A380 to be delivered and the ninth for Emirates.

And on a final note, One of our forum members spotted the first A380 for Korean Air in the first stage of Final Assembly.

First flight is currently scheduled for around October 20th.

Images Courtesy of: A380Spotter, Phil Gallerand and DigitalAirliners

A380 Production Update: May 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:11:02 +0000

Late last week, MSN035 (Korean Air #1) completed the final stages of Body Join. She is scheduled to enter the first stage of Final Assembly next week.

MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) is scheduled to be transferred to Toulouse this week, in preparation for delivery in early June.
Image Courtesy of Jan Bialas

A380 Production Update: May 2010 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:05:32 +0000

On May 10th, The tail of Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) was transported to Toulouse on board an Airbus Beluga. Korean Air has yet to state what registration MSN035 will wear, But the tail suggests it will be HL8213.

Body Join for MSN035 began last Thursday and is expected to take two weeks.

Image Courtesy of Phil Gallerand

A380 Production Update: May 2010 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:51:19 +0000

MSN069 (Lufthansa #7) has been confirmed as the new frame traveling with Convoy #8/2010. All components except for the center fuselage are currently en-route. The center fuselage will travel on the next convoy in about two weeks.

MSN035 (Korean Air #1) is due to begin Body Join this Thursday, This should take approximately two weeks, With Final Assembly to start soon after.

Image Courtesy of Aranes380

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#17)

FabienA380 — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:47:51 +0000

The tail of MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) has now arrived in Toulouse, With Body Join beginning on Thursday. Body Join should take about two weeks to finish.

The tail of MSN035 (Korean Air #1) is scheduled to arrive in Toulouse in two weeks, On board the Beluga.

A video of Convoy #2010/07 is now available under this link convoy 2010/07.

Finally a picture of MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) in full view.

Image Courtesy of Clement R, Footage Courtesy of Blackbear

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#14)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:31:46 +0000

With Convoy #7/2010 arriving in Toulouse, another is announced. Convoy #8/2010 is scheduled to begin on May 3rd. The convoy will contain the center fuselage for MSN035 (Korean Air #1), Plus a tailplane, wings, forward and rear fuselage for an unknown MSN.

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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 (#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