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A380 Production Update: February 2012 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:41:45 +0000

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Singapore Airline’s sixteenth A380 (MSN082) at a ceremony in Toulouse.

MSN082 is only the second A380 to be delivered in 2012, the other being Singapore Airline’s fifteenth A380 (MSN076).

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A380 Production Update: February 2012 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:34:40 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ nineteenth and final A380 (MSN092) performed her first flight.

After spending two hours in the air testing her systems and hardware, she set course for Hamburg, arriving early in the evening.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#15)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:37:52 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ sixteenth A380 (MSN082) began cabin test flights.

Delivery to the airline is expected in February.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#14)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:34:17 +0000

Earlier today, Singapore Airlines’ nineteenth and final A380 (MSN092) began taxi testing.

Expect to see her in the air by the end of the week.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#8)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:51:54 +0000

Yesterday, Airbus delivered Singapore Airlines’ fifteenth A380 (MSN076) at a ceremony in Toulouse.

It is the first A380 delivery of the year, and the first to Singapore Airlines since September.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:15:38 +0000

Earlier today, Singapore Airlines’ fifteenth A380 (MSN076) was ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.

She will carry airline registration 9V-SKP.

This frame will allow Singapore Airlines to begin A380 services on its Frankfurt and New York route (SQ026).

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#2)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:26:13 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ nineteenth and final A380 (MSN092) completed final assembly.

She took fourteen weeks to complete assembly, and is expected to make her maiden flight by the end of the month.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:57:20 +0000

Late last week, Singapore Airline’s eighteenth A380 (MSN085) was ferried to Hamburg.

Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q3 2012.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#7)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:52:10 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines’ eighteenth A380 (MSN085) performed her first flight.

She used callsign AIB01AH and returned to the Toulouse flightline after spending several hours in the air. Several small issues were recorded, but are likely to be fixed by the end of the week.

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A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:16:09 +0000

Yesterday, Singapore Airline’s eighteenth A380 (MSN085) began engine testing.

Her first flight is not far off; we expect it to take place early next week.