An American in Paris Edition
This long overdue update covers the last two months of A380 production. The update covers a lot of ground including two deliveries, many new first flights and several new convoys of structural sections in Toulouse. As always, these updates depend on input and information from you. If I've missed anything here or anything incorrect here please let me know.
The A380 production has a large question mark hanging over it currently as the delivery schedule for 2009 is being reviewed by Airbus. Once this new schedule is announced, it will provide a good guide for watching the production process unfold.
The A380 production updates have been more infrequent with the quickening pace of production, as well as the large volume of information to manage. Between updates, which should be monthly now (or close to), the wikipedia user generated production list is a good interim resource, though should never be taken as 100% fact, just a good framework to work from.
Image Credit David Barrie
DELIVERIES
MSN006 - Singapore Airlines - 9V-SKC
9V-SKC was delivered to SIA on March 11, 2008. The 3rd A380 delivered allowed Singapore AIrlines to begin its second service from Singapore to London.
MSN008 - Singapore Airlines - 9V-SKD
Airbus delivered its 4th A380 on April 26, 2008. 9V-SKD will be used between Tokyo and Singapore later this month.
FLIGHT TESTING
MSN011 - Emirates - D-AXAA - A6-EDA
Emirates first A380 was unveiled in full colors on April 3, 2008. The registration was changed from French F-WWSH to German D-AXAA while in Hamburg for interior fitting. The aircraft will be delivered with 489 seats on board.
MSN012 - Singapore Airlines - F-WWSI - 9V-SKF
SIA's 6th A380 flew for the first time on February 20, 2008. It departed TLS for XFW on February 22, 2008.
MSN013 - Emirates - F-WWSJ - A6-EDB
F-WWSJ, the 2nd A380 for Emirates, conducted its first taxi tests on March 31, 2008, followed by its first flight April 2 and ferry flight to XFW on April 4. Spotters remarked that it was the first time an A380 had completed its first engine run, rejected take off test, first flight and ferry flight all in a Monday-Friday span.
MSN014 - QANTAS - F-WWSK - VH-OQA
The first QANTAS A380 has completed cabin outfitting and will be moved to the paint shop to receive full the airlines new colors later this month in Hamburg.
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PRODUCTION
MSN015 - QANTAS - F-WWSL - VH-OQB
QANTAS' 2nd A380 was spotted with its engines installed on April 16, 2008 preparing for its first flight. It is expected to be the 15th A380 to fly. To date, 14 A380s have flown.
MSN017 - Emirates - F-WWSN - A6-EDD
Emirates 4th A380 was spotted most recently outside in Toulouse on April 9, 2008
MSN019 - Singapore Airlines - F-WWSP - 9V-SKG
SIA's 7th A380 was spotted outside for continuing assembly operations. The engines had not yet been installed as of April 9, 2008. The aircraft was spotted in the hangar back in mid-February as well.
MSN021 - Singapore Airlines - F-WWSR - 9V-SKH
Singapore Airlines 8th A380 was seen being towed between assembly buildings at Toulouse on March 4, 2008.
MSN022 - QANTAS - F-WWSS - VH-OQC
The third A380 for QANTAS was spotted outside at TLS during its assembly process. The aircraft is expected to be delivered in November 2008.
MSN025- Emirates - F-WWSV - A6-EDG
Structures arrived in the largest A380 convoy to date, along with parts of MSN035. MSN025 will become A6-EDG an Emirates A380 and is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2009.
MSN026 - QANTAS - F-WWSX - VH-OQD
The first of the 2nd Wave A380s was powered up in late April for the first time, roughly four months later than initially planned. It was spotted on March 17 being towed from Hall 31 to Hall 30D.
MSN029 - QANTAS - F-WWSZ - VH-OQF
Structural sections for QANTAS' 6th A380 were delivered to Toulouse in January 2008 and are currently undergoing assembly. This aircraft is expected to be delivered in the 3Q of 2009, though a new delivery schedule may delay the entry into service of this A380.
MSN033 - Air France - F-HPJA
The first Air France A380 was seen outside sporting a painted tail in early February 2008.
MSN034 - Singapore Airlines - 9V-SKI
A380 nose and center fuselage sections for a future Singapore Airlines superjumbo, arrived in a convoy in Toulouse on April 23, 2008.
MSN040 - Air France - F-HPJB
Major structural assemblies arrived in Toulouse in a convoy on February 28, 2008 for the second A380 for Air France.
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