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A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:17:01 +0000

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

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:27:28 +0000

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

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:53:39 +0000

Last Friday marked the first time that Airbus delivered two separate A380s on the same day. The A380s in question were MSN041 (Lufthansa #2) and MSN051 (Singapore Airlines #11).

With these deliveries, the total number of A380s in airlines service is 33 (11 each for Emirates and Singapore Airlines, 6 for Qantas, 3 for Air France and 2 for Lufthansa)

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#5)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:01:53 +0000

Singapore Airlines eleventh A380 (MSN051) has returned to Toulouse, after having it’s business class seats installed in Hamburg over the last few weeks.

Delivery of MSN051 is currently scheduled for July 16th. (Fun Fact: Singapore Airlines last A380 delivery was in September 2009)

Image Courtesy of Jean-Claude MAURAN

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#4)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:20:03 +0000

Well this is a turn for the books, The new frame that is being carried on Convoy #12/2010 has been confirmed as the third A380 for Korean Air (MSN059).

All but the center fuselage will be carried on the Convoy. Airbus have told us that Convoys will not be stopping during the summer holidays.

Over in Toulouse, Airbus have rolled out Singapore Airlines thirteenth A380 (MSN065) from the Final Assembly Line.

Images Courtesy of Aranes380 and David BARRIE

A380 Production Update: July 2010 (#3)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:01:11 +0000

Late last week, Emirates eleventh A380 (MSN030) was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in Toulouse.

This now makes Emirates the largest operator of the A380 with eleven SuperJumbo’s in its fleet, while Singapore Airlines has ten, Qantas has six, Air France has three and Lufthansa has one.

Late last week also saw the return of MSN052 (Air France #5) to the flightline. MSN052 had been spending the last month or two in the flightline hangars where she had some Final Assembly work done.

Images Courtesy of Jean-Claude MAURAN and David BARRIE

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 (#15)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:01:40 +0000

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

A380 Production Update: June 2010 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:47:33 +0000

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

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