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Late last week, Korean Air’s sixth A380 (MSN096) completed final assembly and was towed to the flightline.
She took just twelve weeks to complete assembly, and has been given test registration F-WWAP.
Her civilian registration will be HL-7619.
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China Southern’s fifth A380 (MSN120) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #11/2012.
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Just the main fuselage pieces were carried on this convoy, with the wings and tailplane sections scheduled to arrive later this month.
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Earlier today, Emirates’ twenty-eighth A380 (MSN109) performed her first (and ferry) flight.
She landed in Hamburg at approximately 14:35 local time.
Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.
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Earlier today, Malaysia Airlines’ first A380 (MSN078) was ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.
At the time of posting, MSN078 was still in the air, with Toulouse as her destination on the flight plan.
She will wear civilian registration 9M-MNA, and will be delivered to Malaysia Airlines in mid-June.
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Late last week, Emirates’ twenty-eighth A380 (MSN109) began engine and taxi tests.
She is expected to perform her first flight in the next few days.
Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.
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Late last week, Thai Airways’ second A380 (MSN093) completed final assembly and was moved to the flightline.
She took just ten weeks to complete assembly, and has been assigned test registration F-WWAP.
Delivery to the airline is scheduled for Q4 2012.
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Friday saw the first and ferry flight of Emirates’ twenty-sixth A380 (MSN107).
We mentioned earlier in the week that MSN107 was overtaken by her sister ship (MSN108), but as the latter remained in Toulouse, MSN107 was reinstated as Emirates’ twenty-sixth A380.
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