Airbus A380 Production

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: February 2012 (#1)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:08:34 +0000

Thai Airways’ second A380 (MSN093) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #03/2012.

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Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later this month.

Once delivered, she will carry registration HS-TUB.

Thai Airways’ first A380 (MSN087) has now completed final assembly, and is expected to perform engine tests within the next month.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#16)

Oliver Gigacz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:35:29 +0000

Later this week, China Southern’s third A380 (MSN054) is expected to be ferried to Toulouse in preparation for delivery.

Her civilian registration will be B-6138.

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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 (#13)

Oliver Gigacz — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:18:59 +0000

Emirates’ twenty-ninth A380 (MSN110) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #02/2012.

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Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive in February.

Once delivered in Q4 2012, she will carry registration A6-EEC.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#12)

Oliver Gigacz — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:22:13 +0000

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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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#11)

Oliver Gigacz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:17:20 +0000

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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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#10)

Oliver Gigacz — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:47:42 +0000

Yesterday, Emirates’ twenty-third A380 (MSN103) was ferried to Hamburg.

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A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#9)

Oliver Gigacz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:03 +0000

Earlier this week, the tail for Emirates’ twenty-seventh A380 (MSN108) arrived in Toulouse for assembly.

Assembly is expected to take eleven weeks.