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Yesterday, Qantas’s tenth A380 (MSN062) performed her first and ferry flight from Airbus’s Toulouse A380 plant.
This was the first A380 ferry flight in over a month and confirms the rumors that MSN062 was to overtake MSN052 (Air France #5), MSN064 (Air France #6) and MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13).
MSN062 only spent twenty three days on the flightline prior to her first flight, which beats the previous record (Held by MSN045) by two days.
Image Courtesy of Schiefi
Here are some more updates from the Hamburg open day.
The rear section for the 6th A380 for Lufthansa (MSN066) is looking close to finishing.
Also the fifth A380 (MSN061) for Lufthansa’s forward fuselage is taking shape.
Here is the forward fuselage for MSN055 the ninth A380 for Qantas.
And here is the forward fuselage for MSN057 (Emirates)
Back to Toulouse one of our forum members mhettic went on a production tour and gave us a little report in the current situation. (
(Report: Saturday 5th September)
MSN038 (Lufthansa)
There is no scaffolding around, except behind the wings and besides the vertical fin. Nacelles have been completed since we saw the last pictures and she looks like she will be rolled out of the FAL in the next few days.
MSN046 (Emirates)
There is only a small part of the vertical fin uncovered the rest is complete.
No engines installed and no engines around in working places. The pylons of engines #3 and #4 are open, number 1 and 2 not visible (behind fuselage). Belly fairing structure is installed, but uncovered. All flaps and slats seem to be installed.
MSN030 (Emirates)
The vertical fin is partially uncovered. Belly fairing is missing, no engines installed and
lots of scaffolding around.
And last but not least MSN045 for Singapore Airlines was delivered on Sunday.
MSN045 for Singapore Airlines should be delivered this week. This makes Singapore capable of now flying to Melbourne and will start on September 29th with daily flights.
We have still yet to see the first A380 for Lufthansa (MSN038) on the flightline but it should be the end of the week or the start of next.
MSN051 for Singapore Airlines is still scheduled to make its first and ferry flight on the 7th September.
The first A380 for Air France MSN033 is now back on the flightline in Hamburg and will remain there untill delivery next month.
MSN045 for Singapore Airlines has made its way back to Toulouse for a delivery next week.
Image Courtesy of jacquesaero
MSN045 for Singapore Airlines has been rolled out of the halls in Hamburg last month and will be delivered sometime in September.
MSN045 has sent its first ACARS in 5 months and is now on the flightline in Hamburg. Pictures to come.
MSN025 for Emirates made its first flight on the 13th July and should be ferried shortly. MSN043 should follow very soon. MSN026 will be ferried to Toulouse this week. While MSN045 and MSN027 will be coming out of the hangers over the next month.
