2010,
2011,
Emirates,
First Flight,
Hamburg,
MSN058,
MSN060,
MSN077,
MSN080,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jul
24
2010
Several aviation forums are reporting that Emirates will be suspending A380 deliveries in 2011. We cannot yet confirm or deny this, but current production schedules still state that the airline will receive three A380s in Q3/Q4 2011 (MSN060, MSN077 and MSN080).
If Emirates were to suspend deliveries this would halt the airline deploying the A380 on key routes such as Dubai to Melbourne and Dubai to Singapore.
Over in Toulouse, Singapore Airlines twelfth A380 (MSN058) has successfully performed her first flight. This also happened to be her ferry flight to Hamburg for cabin outfitting.
Image Courtesy of Schiefi
Singapore Airlines twelfth A380 (MSN058) has begun taxi tests, following successful engines runs earlier in the week.
First flight is likely to occur on Friday.
Image Courtesy of Jaques Meursault
Lufthansa’s second A380 (MSN041) has taken to the air for the first time since it was transferred to Hamburg in January.
MSN041 will be delivered in July
Earlier in the week a great photo of the Toulouse flightline was posted to Flickr. The picture also confirms that Singapore Airlines twelfth (MSN058) has been moved to engine test bay.
Images Courtesy of By Phil Gallerand and Bruce Irving
2010,
2011,
Body Join,
Convoy,
Hamburg,
Korean Air,
MSN039,
MSN050,
MSN058,
Qantas,
Singapore Airlines,
Toulouse |
Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jun
23
2010
Finally our spotters in Toulouse have managed to get a shot of Singapore Airline’s twelfth A380 (MSN058).
MSN058 will transfer to Hamburg on the 14th July.
Spotters have also managed to get a photo of MSN050 (Qantas #8), following it’s long term storage.
She will be delivered to Qantas in January.
Korean Air’s second A380 (MSN039) has been confirmed as the frame being carried on Convoy #11/2010. She will enter Body Join on Thursday, But the tail wont arrive until the weekend.
Images Courtesy of David BARRIE
MSN030 (Emirates #11) has completed her first “Post Outfitting” flight after finishing in the hangars late last month.
Delivery is currently scheduled for the 25th June.
Singapore Airlines twelfth A380 (MSN058) has surprised us all, with completing Final Assembly a week ahead of schedule.
She is currently situated next to MSN002 on the second side of the flightline. Current reports indicate that she will fly to Hamburg on July 14th.
