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A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#3)

2010, 2011, Air France, China Southern, Convoy, Emirates, Final Assembly Hall, Hamburg, Lufthansa, MSN042, MSN043, MSN047, MSN048, MSN051, MSN052, MSN064, MSN066, MSN071, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar 08 2010

Convoy #4/2010 has arrived in Toulouse bringing a Center and Rear Fuselage for MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14). A tail plane, also for MSN071 arrived with the convoy.

Convoy #4 also carried a Forward Fuselage and a Wing Pair for MSN064 (Air France #6).


This is a surprise to us as MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) and MSN031 (China Southern #1) were both scheduled to be convoyed ahead of MSN064.

In other A380 news, the roll out of MSN047 (Qantas #07), MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) and MSN052 (Air France #5) has been delayed into this week.

Several spotters have reported that MSN042 (Emirates #13) is on the flightline. We cannot confirm or deny this at this stage.

MSN043 (Air France #3) will begin cabin test flights in Hamburg this week. MSN043 is currently scheduled to be delivered later in the month.

MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) will also start cabin test flights soon. Test flights will probably start late this week or early next week.

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A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#1)

2010, 2011, Air France, China Southern, Convoy, Emirates, Final Assembly Hall, Hamburg, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MSN002, MSN009, MSN028, MSN030, MSN031, MSN035, MSN038, MSN041, MSN042, MSN043, MSN044, MSN046, MSN047, MSN048, MSN049, MSN050, MSN051, MSN052, MSN055, MSN056, MSN057, MSN058, MSN061, MSN062, MSN065, MSN066, MSN069, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Mar 01 2010

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.

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A380 Production Update: February 2010 (#8)

2010, Air France, Convoy, First Flight, Lufthansa, MSN043, MSN044, MSN065, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb 17 2010

MSN044 (Lufthansa #3) completed its first flight on the 15th February. MSN044 will be transferred to Hamburg for outfitting shortly.

MSN043 (Air France #3) has been rolled out of the Hamburg hangars and is now in final preparations before delivery in March.

Convoy #3/2010 will arrive in Toulouse tomorrow and allow MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) to begin Body Join.

Image Copyright of Mary Heartman

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A380 Production Update: November 2009 (#4)

2009, 2010, Avalon, Emirates, Hamburg, Lufthansa, MSN007, MSN009, MSN023, MSN025, MSN027, MSN028, MSN029, MSN038, MSN040, MSN043, MSN051, Qantas, Singapore Airlines | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 06 2009

Well a few days we gave you a briefing of the Toulouse situation so here is the Hamburg situation.

A380 Fitting Hall:
MSN029: A380-842 F-WWSA Qantas (Full Colour Scheme) [VH-OQF} (Delivery: Decemeber 2009)
MSN038: A380-841 F-WWSH Lufthansa (Tail Painted Only) [D-AIMA] (Delivery: March 2010)
MSN040: A380-861 F-WWSE Air France (Full Colour Scheme) [F-HPJB] (Delivery: December 2009)
MSN043: A380-861 F-WWAB Air France (Full Colour Scheme) [F-HPJC] (Delivery: January 2010)

A380 Paint Shop: 221:
MSN025: A380-861 F-WWSV Emirates (Being Painted) [A6-EDH] (Delivery: January 2010)

A380 Hangar: 106:
MSN007: A380-861 F-WWJB Emirates (Full Colour Scheme) [A6-EDF] (Delivery: December 2009)
MSN023: A380-861 F-WWST Emirates (Full Colour Scheme) [A6-EDG] (Delivery: December 2009)

Flightline Hangar: 106:
MSN028: A380-861 F-WWSZ Emirates (Tail Painted Only) [A6-EDI] (Delivery: April 2010)
MSN051: A380-841 F-WWAH Singapore (Full Colour Scheme) [9V-SKK] (Delivery: February 2010)

A380 Hangar: 211:
MSN027 A380-842 F-WWSY Qantas (Full Colour Scheme) [VH-OQE] (Delivery: December 2009)

A380 Hangar: 212:
MSN009 A380-861 F-WWEA Emirates (Green Primer Only) (Delivery: April 2010)

Thanks to UK380 for info.

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A380 Production Update: October 2009 (#25)

2009, 2010, Air France, Hamburg, MSN033, MSN040, MSN043 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 30 2009

Well today marks the fourth airline to recieve an Airbus A380. Air France took delivery of MSN033 at 11:00AM local time. MSN033 was then ferried to Paris at 2:00PM local time.

Air France’s second A380 (MSN040) is currently scheduled to be delivered in December 2009, With there third coming in January 2010.

Image Courtesy of Phil Gallerand

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A380 Production Update: October 2009 (#22)

2009, 2010, Air France, Convoy, Emirates, Final Assembly Hall, First Flight, Lufthansa, MSN007, MSN023, MSN025, MSN027, MSN029, MSN030, MSN033, MSN040, MSN041, MSN043, MSN044, MSN046, MSN056, MSN057, Qantas, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct 27 2009

This week a lot of delays have been announced in both sides of the production of the Airbus A380 (Toulouse and Hamburg).

First of all MSN041 the second for Lufhansa was scheduled to roll out of the Final Assembly Line this week and make its first flight around late November. But now we will not see MSN041 roll out of the Final Assembly Line until late November and is now scheduled to make its first flight on the 22nd December 2009 and then ferry to Hamburg on the 6th January 2009. This could be a problem for Lufthansa as they will not get MSN041 till unleast early June 2010. MSN041 was orignally sheduled for delivery on the 30th April 2010.

MSN030 (Emirates) has been delayed just over a week for a first and ferry flight. MSN030 will make its first flight on the 26th November and ferry to Hamurg on the 2nd December.

I am getting from various sources as well that other MSNs such as MSN044 (Lufthansa) and MSN046 (Emirates) will be getting delayed as well.

In Hamburg, MSN007 for Emirates will now be delivered in December. MSN007 was originally scheduled to be delivered in late November.

MSN025 (Emirates) and MSN043 (Air France) have now been delayed until January 2010. They were also scheduled for delivery in December.

A380s that are still scheduled to be delivered this year are MSN033 (Air France) this week, MSN007 (Emirates), MSN023 (Emirates),MSN027 (Qantas), MSN029 (Qantas), MSN040 (Air France). This would only make 12 A380s delivered this year. This would be the same number as last year.

But finally on a good note we can confirm that Convoy #14 was MSN056 (Emirates) and that Convoy #15 is MSN056 and MSN057 (Emirates)

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A380 Production Update: September 2009 (#17)

2009, 2010, Air France, Emirates, First Flight, Hamburg, Lufthansa, MSN027, MSN029, MSN041, MSN043, MSN044, MSN046, MSN052, Qantas, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 22 2009

The first picture of MSN043 (#3 for Air France) has made its way online. MSN043 will be delivered in December.

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Also dates some dates have changed for first and ferry flights. (Dates are European Format)
MSN 041 (DLH) 1st flight 16/11/2009 and ferry flight 20/11/2009
MSN 044 (DLH) 1st flight 10/12/2009 and ferry flight 16/12/2009
MSN 046 (EK) 1st flight 02/12/2009 and ferry flight 08/12/2009
MSN 052 (AFR) 1st flight expected on 06/04/2010

MSN027 and MSN029 for Qantas delivery’s have been postponed until November 2009.

Image’s Courtesy of Roland Pogander

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A380 Production Update: July 2009 (#15)

2009, 2010, Air France, Emirates, Hamburg, MSN025, MSN043 | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul 24 2009

MSN043 has arrived in Hamburg for painting and furnishing. This will most likely be delivered in early January 2010.

Also MSN025 was caught on Webcam moving in to the hangers today. This will also be delivered late December or Early January pending on other A380 deliverys.

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A380 Production Update: July 2009 (#14)

2009, Air France, First Flight, Hamburg, MSN043, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul 22 2009

MSN043 (F-WWAB) the third for Air France made its first flight on July 21. It will be transfered to Hamburg shortley. It will be delivered to Air France in Q1 2010.

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A380 Production Update: July 2009 (#12)

2009, 2010, Air France, Convoy, Emirates, Hamburg, Korean Air, MSN025, MSN026, MSN035, MSN043, MSN056, Qantas, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul 21 2009

Not much news to report this week. MSN025 for EK arrived in Hamburg as reported earlier.  MSN043 for Air France will hopefully make its first flight before the week ends. The next convoy has yet to be announced by the webcam today picked up two parts of the next convoy outside the halls in Hamburg.

NCWe are speculating that it is either MSN035 for Korean Air or MSN056 for Emirates. MSN026 for Qantas will be delivered next week.

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