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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: December 2009 (#11)

2009, 2010, Convoy, Korean Air, MSN035, MSN055, MSN058, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 12 2009

Convoy #19 the final for 2009 has been announced. It will contain the remaining parts for MSN055 (Qantas #9) and a new MSN (MSN058 – Singapore Airlines or MSN035 – Korean Air).

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A380 Production Update: December 2009 (#7)

2009, 2010, 2011, Convoy, Korean Air, MSN035, MSN055, MSN061, Qantas, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 07 2009

We can glady confirm that Convoy #18’s forward fuselage is MSN055 for Qantas. This is Qantas’s first convoy since Convoy #1 this year. The other remaining parts are for MSN061 (Lufthansa). Most people in the forums were guessing MSN035 for Korean Air as this is scheduled for a 2010 delivery. But not being on Convoy #18 it now only has a very small chance for a 2010 delivery.

Image Courtesy of airlines470

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A380 Production Update: November 2009 (#19)

2009, 2010, 2011, Air France, Final Assembly Hall, First Flight, Hamburg, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MSN007, MSN023, MSN027, MSN029, MSN035, MSN039, MSN040, MSN055, MSN058, MSN062, MSN064, MSN065, MSN066, MSN069, MSN070, MSN071, MSN072, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 28 2009

Airbus is trying to keep MSN007 and MSN023 (Emirates) on track for a 2009 delivery but there has been some onboard system problems. The latest Airbus schedule still states a December delivery for both, But Airbus is fearing they might slip into 2010.

MSN027 (Qantas) has arrived back in Toulouse for a final check prior to delivery in mid December.

Our forum member UK380 has once again visited the Hamburg production line there are some interesting entries. Here is the list of MSN parts that were seen.

MSN035 (Korean Air) – Center Fuselage + Empannage
MSN039 (Korean Air) – Rear Fuselage
MSN055 (Qantas) – Center Fuselage
MSN058 (Singapore Airlines) – Empannage
MSN062 (Qantas) – Foward Nose
MSN064 (Air France) – Empannage
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines) – Empannage
MSN066 (Lufthansa) – Empannage
MSN069 (Lufthansa) – Empannage
MSN070 (Lufthansa) Empannage
MSN071 (Singapore Airlines) – Empannage
MSN072 (Lufthansa) Empannage

In other Hamburg news, MSN040 (Air France) still has not come out of the hangars but should at the start of next week.

Image Courtesty of Irvine-

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A380 Production Update: November 2009 (#18)

2009, 2010, 2011, Air France, Convoy, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MSN035, MSN040, MSN055, MSN058, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 27 2009

Well with another Convoy arriving another is announced and it will be a full frame convoyed. But the forward fuselage will be a new MSN, while the remaining pieces will complete MSN061 (Lufthansa). The new MSN will have to be either MSN035 (Korean Air), MSN055 (Qantas) or MSN058 (Singapore Airlines). The convoy will begin on December 4th.

Over in Hamburg. MSN040 the second for Air France will roll out of the outfitting Hangars hopefully tomorrow (If not tomorrow, next week)

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A380 Production Update: September 2009 (#5)

2009, 2010, Emirates, Final Assembly Hall, Hamburg, Lufthansa, MSN030, MSN038, MSN045, MSN046, MSN055, MSN057, MSN061, MSN066, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Sep 07 2009

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.

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