Airbus A380 Production » MSN051

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:53:39 +0000

Last Friday marked the first time that Airbus delivered two separate A380s on the same day. The A380s in question were MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) and MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11).

With these deliveries, the total number of A380s in airlines service is 33 (11 each for Emirates and Singapore Airlines, 6 for Qantas, 3 for Air France and 2 for Lufthansa)

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:01:53 +0000

Singapore Airlines eleventh A380 (MSN051) has returned to Toulouse, after having it’s business class seats installed in Hamburg over the last few weeks.

Delivery of MSN051 is currently scheduled for July 16th. (Fun Fact: Singapore Airlines last A380 delivery was in September 2009)

Image Courtesy of Jean-Claude MAURAN

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:38:59 +0000

Airbus has released it’s latest flight schedule, and it’s good news for our friends in Singapore, With MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14) due to roll out of Final Assembly in the second week of July.

If all goes to plan MSN071 will have only spent 18 weeks in Final Assembly, Making her the second fastest frame in history, Only to be beaten by her sister-ship (MSN051 – 17 weeks).

Image Courtesy of Jean GOUBET

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:07:50 +0000

Yesterday, MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) was transferred to Toulouse for final touches prior to delivery to Singapore Airlines next week.

On a side note, At Germany’s Frankfurt International Airport, There are already signs of the A380-900, Even though the exact specifications of a possible “Future” variant yet to exist.

Image Courtesy of flosculus

A380 Production Update: May 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:11:02 +0000

Late last week, MSN035 (Korean Air #1) completed the final stages of Body Join. She is scheduled to enter the first stage of Final Assembly next week.

MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) is scheduled to be transferred to Toulouse this week, in preparation for delivery in early June.
Image Courtesy of Jan Bialas

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#6)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:19:14 +0000

MSN043 (Air France #3) performed a Rejected Take Off test yesterday, in preparation for Cabin Test flights later this week.

MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11) will perform it’s first Rejected Take Off test late next week, with delivery around early April.

P.S

Sorry everyone for there not being many updates in the last few weeks, There just hasn’t been any major movements of frames this month. Hopefully after Easter it will pick up some speed.

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:57:31 +0000

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.

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:08:52 +0000

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.

A380 Production Update: November 2009 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:47:56 +0000

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.

A380 Production Update: October 2009 (#26)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:59:13 +0000

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.