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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:50:50 +0000

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Singapore Airlines’ thirteenth A380 (MSN071).

This is Singapore Airlines’ second A380 delivery for 2011, with MSN058 being handed over in June.

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A380 Production Update: September 2011 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:29:59 +0000

Late last week, Singapore Airlines’ thirteenth A380 (MSN071) was ferried from Hamburg to Toulouse, in preparation for delivery.

The production schedule now states MSN071 will be Singapore Airlines’ thirteenth A380, while MSN065 will become their fourteenth.

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A380 Production Update: July 2011 (#17)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:01:37 +0000

Late last week, Singapore Airlines’ fourteenth A380 (MSN071) completed the outfitting stage of production.

MSN071 was one of two Singapore Airlines frames (the other being MSN065) transferred to Hamburg late last year. Both were put into short-term storage earlier in the year.

Delivery of MSN065 is scheduled for Q3 2011, and delivery of MSN071 for Q4 2011.

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A380 Production Update: June 2011 (#22)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:30:30 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airline’s fifteenth A380 (MSN076) was transferred to Hamburg for outfitting.

This is the airline’s first A380 to be transferred this year, with the fourteenth frame (MSN071) arriving in November 2010.

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A380 Production Update: November 2010 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:35:41 +0000

Singapore Airlines fourteenth A380 (MSN071) is now on it’s way to Hamburg for outfitting and painting.

Delivery to Singapore Airlines is scheduled for Q3 2011.

Image Courtesy of DigitalAirliners

A380 Production Update: November 2010 (#6)

FabienA380 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:06:49 +0000

Yesterday, Korean Air’s first A380 (MSN035) performed her first taxi tests.

This will be followed shortly by a Rejected Take Off, with her first flight soon after.

Singapore Airlines fourteenth A380 (MSN071) has performed her maiden flight, but did not fly to Hamburg.

Over in Hamburg, MSN047 (Qantas #7) is still undertaking taxi tests. She will be transferred to Toulouse prior to delivery later this month.

Image Courtesy of Clement R. and Michael Frost

A380 Production Update: October 2010 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:07:58 +0000

Late on Tuesday evening Singapore Airlines fourteenth A380 (MSN071) was finally rolled out to the flightline, after spending seven months being assembled.

There are now four A380s completed on the flightline or flightline hangars…. (MSN035 – Korean Air #1, MSN064 – Air France #6, MSN066 – Lufthansa #6 and MSN071 – Singapore Airlines #14).

We are expecting the first flight of MSN071 in around 3-4 weeks.

Image Courtesy of David BARRIE

A380 Production Update: September 2010 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:56:53 +0000

There has been very little news in the past week, but we do expect to see roll out of Lufthansa’s sixth (MSN066) and Singapore Airlines fourteenth A380 (MSN071) over the next few days.

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:01:02 +0000

To finish the week off, Here are a couple of updates from the Final Assembly Line…

MSN064 (Air France #6) – Has been completed, Just waiting for engines to be installed.
MSN065 (Singapore Airlines #13) – Has been completed, All four engines attached, Roll out very soon.
MSN070 (Lufthansa #8) – Currently in first stage of Final Assembly.

MSN071 (Singapore Airlines #14) – Has been completed, Just waiting for engines to be installed.

Image Courtesy of A380Spotter

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