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Yesterday, Thai Airways’ first A380 (MSN087) completed final assembly and was moved to the flightline.
She took just eleven weeks to complete assembly, the fastest time yet for an airline’s first A380 frame.
Once delivered, she will carry airline registration HS-TUA.
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Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines’ second A380 (MSN081) performed her first flight.
She only spent an hour in the air before returning to Toulouse, but was ferried to Hamburg later in the day.
Once delivered, she will carry civil registration 9M-MNB.
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Yesterday, Emirates’ twenty-third A380 (MSN103) was ferried to Hamburg.
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Earlier this week, the tail for Emirates’ twenty-seventh A380 (MSN108) arrived in Toulouse for assembly.
Assembly is expected to take eleven weeks.
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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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Earlier this week, Emirates’ twenty-third A380 (MSN103) performed her first flight.
After spending two hours in the air, she returned to the Toulouse flightline, and is expected to ferry to Hamburg by the end of the week.
Delivery is slated for Q3 2012.
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Malaysia Airlines’ fourth A380 (MSN089) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #01/2012.
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Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later in the month.
Once delivered in Q4 2012, she will carry registration 9M-MND.
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