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.
2010,
2011,
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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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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.
As the delivery of MSN033 (Air France) happend, MSN051 (Singapore Airlines) was spotted in full livery. You can see MSN051 in the upper left of the photo below.
MSN051 will now have its interior installed. And delivery is scheduled for January 2010.
Some sites are reporting that MSN040 has been delayed until January 2010. This is not true. Latest Airbus sheets say delivery is still third week of December.
2009,
2010,
Emirates,
First Flight,
Hamburg,
Lufthansa,
MSN023,
MSN028,
MSN038,
MSN051,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct
10
2009
MSN038 touched down at Hamburg at 14:36 Hamburg time. There was a big crowd at the airport watching the landing.
Other A380s spotted in Hamburg were MSN023 (Emirates) which is fully painted and is scheduled for delivery in December. Also spotted was MSN051 (Singapore Airlines) which has not been painted yet.
In Toulouse, MSN028 (Emirates) first and ferry flight has been postponed but a date has not been released.
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2010,
Air France,
Emirates,
Final Assembly Hall,
First Flight,
Hamburg,
Lufthansa,
MSN007,
MSN009,
MSN027,
MSN028,
MSN029,
MSN038,
MSN047,
MSN050,
MSN051,
MSN052,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Oct
03
2009
This is a quick update of the current status in Toulouse and Hamburg.
MSN038 (First for Lufthansa) first flight has been postponed until October 8th and then make its ferry flight on October 9th.
MSN009 (Emirates) has also been rescheduled for a first and ferry flight on October 12th.
MSN029 (Qantas) has slipped to a December delivery. Qantas will get MSN027 in November.
MSN051 (Singapore Airlines) Delivery of MSN051 may change to early January instead of late December.
MSN047 (Qantas) has had its storage primer applied and its engines removed and is now currently being stored in Hangar L33 of Lagardère Plant. MSN050 (Qantas) is also having this done but will be stored in Hangar L32 next to Hangar L33
MSN052 (Air France) today entered Final Assembly. It currently has a scheduled first flight for April 4th.
2009,
2010,
2011,
Convoy,
Lufthansa,
MSN038,
MSN041,
MSN044,
MSN048,
MSN051,
MSN061,
MSN066,
MSN069,
MSN070,
MSN072,
MSN073,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep
13
2009
This week Lufthansa announced its delivery schedule for there A380’s. There first MSN038 will be delivered in March (As planned).
D-AIMA (038) 31/03/10
D-AIMB (041) 30/04/10
D-AIMC (044) 31/05/10
D-AIMD (048) 30/06/10
D-AIME (061) 31/07/10
D-AIMF (066) 28/02/11
D-AIMG (069) 31/03/11
D-AIMH (070) 30/04/11
D-AIMI (072) 31/05/11
D-AIMJ (073) 30/06/11
This would mean that MSN061 would have to arrive in Toulouse on either Convoy #12 or #13 to make that schedule.
A member on our forum has pointed out that MSN051 for Singapore Airlines has a Qantas nacelle on its #4 engine.
MSN051 (F-WWAH) for Singapore Airlines finally made its first flight on the 10th September, two weeks later then the original schedule. It was also transfered to Hamburg on the 10th.
Image Thanks to TLaurent
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.
Not much news to start the week off. Just another picture of MSN028 for Emirates on the flightline thanks to a380spotter.
Also MSN051 for Singpore Airlines will make its first flight sometime today.
