Archive for the ‘MSN039’ Category

A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#10)

2011, Korean Air, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul 15 2011

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) at a ceremony in Toulouse.


Her delivery flight routed her directly to Seoul, from Toulouse.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: May 2011 (#6)

2011, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN035, MSN039 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
May 11 2011

Both the first and second A380s for Korean Air (MSN035 and MSN039) have now completed outfitting.


MSN035 began cabin test flights last week, with MSN039 to follow in the coming weeks.

Image Copyright to Linie 9

A380 Production Update: January 2011 (#4)

2011, Korean Air, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 08 2011

Yesterday saw the first flight of Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039).


MSN039 departed Toulouse at around 15:00 (local time), but returned about thirty minutes later after reporting a cabin pressurization problem. We will have more on this issue, in the coming days.

Image Courtesy of David Barrie

A380 Production Update: December 2010 (#1)

2010, 2011, Final Assembly, Korean Air, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 01 2010

Late last night, Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) was rolled out of Final Assembly.


MSN039′s test registration is F-WWAZ, but once delivered to Korean Air? she will wear HL-8226.

Image Courtesy of Clement R

A380 Production Update: November 2010 (#8)

2010, 2011, First Flight, Korean Air, MSN035, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 15 2010

QUICK UPDATE:

This week should the roll out of Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039).

Also this week, Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) will be performing her first flight.

Image Copyright to Airbus S.A.S.

A380 Production Update: October 2010 (#13)

2010, 2011, China Southern, Final Assembly, Korean Air, MSN031, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 29 2010

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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Images Copyright to Airbus S.A.S.

A380 Production Update: September 2010 (#5)

2010, 2011, Korean Air, MSN039, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 09 2010

Our good friend “UK380″ recently visited Toulouse and manged to capture the first photo of Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039).


MSN039 is currently in Final Assembly, and we don’t expect to see her finished until late November.

Image Courtesy of UK380