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Yesterday, Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) performed her first taxi tests.
This will be followed shortly by a Rejected Take Off, with her first flight soon after.
Singapore Airlines fourteenth A380 (MSN071) has performed her maiden flight, but did not fly to Hamburg.
Over in Hamburg, MSN047 (Qantas #7) is still undertaking taxi tests. She will be transferred to Toulouse prior to delivery later this month.
Image Courtesy of Clement R. and Michael Frost
Late last week we saw the roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #7) in Hamburg, this is the first roll out of a Qantas frame this year.
A valuable member of the forum has provided us with a production update:
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Both MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) and MSN035 (Korean Air #1) are scheduled to have their First Flights in October, with Ferry Flights to Hamburg in October for MSN066, and early November for MSN035.
MSN064 (Air France #6) is planned to fly to Hamburg this week.
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MSN047 (Qantas #7), MSN056 (Emirates #14) and MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) are currently standing on the flightline.
MSN055 (Qantas #9) and MSN057 (Emirates #15) are both in flightline hangars, having some final outfitting work done. MSN055 is not painted yet, and will go in for painting when MSN050 (Qantas #8) is done.
MSN050 will finish in the paint hangars next week.
Only 5 of the 6 outfitting bays are currently being occupied. MSN064 for Air France will take spot #6 in the next few weeks.
Yesterday finally saw the roll out of Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035).
MSN035 took twenty one weeks to complete final assembly, making it the fastest time for an airlines first frame. Engine and taxi tests are expecting to begin in the fourth week of October, with a first flight to follow shortley.
Image Courtesy of Schiefi
Finally, after a very long and impatient wait we have found a picture of Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) with engines installed.
MSN035 is now getting very close to completion. Her flaps and slats seem to be installed, along with escape slides and belly fairings.
Expect to see MSN035 on the flightline in early October.
Image Courtesy of Pierre J
One of our forum members has managed to find a picture of Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) just after she completed body join.
The photo was taken in early June, But amazingly is the first to fully show the airframe. We expect to see MSN035 completed by the end of the month.
Image Copyright of Airbus S.A.S.
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.
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.
