Airbus A380 Production » MSN066

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:52:40 +0000

As it is a slow news week, We have decided to post a small update on the frames that will roll out in the near future.

Frames in Final Assembly, Stage 1:
MSN035 (Korean Air #1): Roll out Currently Scheduled for September.
MSN069 (Lufthansa #7): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late September.

Frames in Final Assembly, Stage 2:
MSN058 (Singapore Airlines #12): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Next Week.
MSN061 (Lufthansa #5): Will Roll out late This Week, Early Next Week.
MSN062 (Qantas #10): Will Roll out in Two Weeks.
MSN064 (Air France #6): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late August, Early September.
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late June.
MSN066 (Lufthansa #6): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Late August, Early September.
MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14): Roll out Currently Scheduled for Next Week.

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#17)

FabienA380 — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:47:51 +0000

The tail of MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) has now arrived in Toulouse, With Body Join beginning on Thursday. Body Join should take about two weeks to finish.

The tail of MSN035 (Korean Air #1) is scheduled to arrive in Toulouse in two weeks, On board the Beluga.

A video of Convoy #2010/07 is now available under this link convoy 2010/07.

Finally a picture of MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) in full view.

Image Courtesy of Clement R, Footage Courtesy of Blackbear

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#16)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:12:36 +0000

Just a quick note.

The tail of MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) is currently on it’s way to Toulouse, Being transported by an A300 Beluga.

The tail will be joined the the body of MSN066 in the coming weeks.

Image Courtesy of paraglider

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:49:20 +0000

Yesterday MSN064 (Air France #6) completed Body Join and was subsequently transferred to Final Assembly. MSN064 completed Body Join in just under a month.

The next A380 to begin Body Join will be MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) when it’s last major components are Convoyed to Toulouse late this week.

MSN048 (Lufthansa #4) successfully completed it’s first engine run on Friday. Taxi tests are scheduled to start tomorrow.

MSN033 (Air France #1) made it’s first visit to Toulouse in over 14 months. The unscheduled stop was due to Iceland’s Volcano.

All Images Courtesy of Marc Schieferdecker

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Convoy #7/2010 has been announced and is currently scheduled to start on April 19th.

The Convoy will be carrying a Center and Rear fuselage for MSN066 (Lufthansa #6), Plus a wing pair, tailplane, forward fuselage and an extra rear fuselage for an unknown MSN.

A380 Production Update: April 2010 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:26:59 +0000

BREAKING NEWS:

Our spotters in France have caught up with Convoy #6/2010 and can reveal the the forward fuselage is MSN066 (Lufthansa #6).

Once again another Convoy is completed and still not MSN031 (China Southern) or MSN035 (Korean Air)

Image Courtesy of Aranes380

A380 Production Update: March 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:15:48 +0000

MSN042 (Emirates #13) performed it’s first taxi tests yesterday. The aircraft will now perform a Rejected Take Off test (31st March or 1st April), Before performing it’s first flight later this week.

We can now confirm that the forward fuselage on Convoy #6/2010 will be either MSN066 (Lufthansa #6) or MSN031 (China Southern #1).

It is still unknown when the first A380 for Korean Air will be convoyed. At a guess I would say within two months, But time will tell.

Last week Section 19 of Korean Air’s fourth A380 (MSN068) was transferred from Toulouse to Hamburg for completion.

Image Courtesy of Yannick Delamarre

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 (#19)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:42:25 +0000

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-