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Oliver G · 11-24-2009, 09:59 PM

MSN029 for Qantas has rolled out of the Hamburg hangars this leaves only MSN040 for Air France for 2009 deliveries roll out.

http://a380production.com/2009/11/29f/

11-25-2009, 08:56 AM

I am looking at 4 A380 right now. 2 Qantas, 1 EK and one not painted.

QF 0029, QF 0027, EK 0007, and the unpainted one where I cannot read the reg...

wilco737

Oliver G · 11-25-2009, 12:15 PM

Convoy #17 has arrived and it is Lufthansa's 5th A380 MSN061.

http://a380production.com/2009/11/61sc/

You can also see MSN047 stored in Toulouse below.

http://bit.ly/5pNQZV

Oliver G · 11-26-2009, 01:12 PM

Convoy #18 has been announced and will contain a complete frame. This means a new MSN

http://a380production.com/2009/11/cv18/

Oliver G · 11-27-2009, 11:44 PM

Airbus is having trouble keeping MSN007 and MSN023 for Emirates on track for 2009 and are fearomg that they might slip into 2010.

MSN027 (Qantas) has arrived back in Toulouse for final checks before delivery in Mid December.

MSN035 the first for Korean Air has been seen in full production in Hamburg and will arrive on Convoy in Toulouse very soon.

http://a380production.com/2009/11/27a/

Oliver G · 11-28-2009, 10:59 PM

MSN042 (Emirates) is on the flightline after leaving body join. It is waiting for a slot in the Final Assembly Line. It will most lilkely take MSN046 (Emirates) spot when it leaves the FAL next week.

MSN047 (Qantas) is back on the flightline minus it's yellow storage primer. But still no engines. This could mean it is being prepared sooner for a XFW transfer then the original April 2010 schedule.

http://a380production.com/2009/11/42o/

Oliver G · 11-30-2009, 11:01 PM

MSN025 (Emirates) has been rolled out, So there is now three A380s on the flightline.

MSN007 (Emirates) will perform it's rejected take off at 4PM Tuesday local time.

This is the status of the three A380s recently seen in the FAL.

Post 30C:

MSN046 (Emirates) All four engines installed and with full Emirates tail . Wearing test registration F-WWAG. Roll out looked
imminent.

Post 30B:

MSN044 (Lufthansa) Right outboard engine installed and looking complete. Full Lufthansa tail with MC as tail ID. Wearing test registration F-WWSJ.

Post 30A:

MSN049 (Air France) could not see if engines were installed but looking almost complete. Wearing test registration F-WWAL

http://a380production.com/2009/12/25ro/

Oliver G · 12-02-2009, 10:45 AM

BREAKING NEWS: Airbus to deliver only 11 A380s this year instead of 12 because of MSN040 second for Air France being delayed in 2010. ONE LESS THEN LAST YEAR!

http://a380production.com/2009/12/40d/

Oliver G · 12-04-2009, 11:07 AM

MSN007 has started final flight testing prior to delivery late next week.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/07ft/

Oliver G · 12-04-2009, 11:10 PM

MSN041 second for Lufthansa has been rolled out of the FAL. Her spot in the FAL will be taken by MSN042.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/41ro/

Oliver G · 12-05-2009, 03:07 PM

Picture of MSN041 is now online.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/p41/

Oliver G · 12-09-2009, 05:36 AM

MSN023 has performed its RTO prior to final testing.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/e23/

Oliver G · 12-10-2009, 06:29 AM

MSN052 has turned up on the flightline. it is getting very confusing in TLS.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/52fl/

Oliver G · 12-15-2009, 04:43 AM

MSN029 (Qantas #6) has arrived in Toulouse for final preparation prior to delivery late this month.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/a29/

Oliver G · 12-17-2009, 09:17 AM

Here are some great shots of MSN038 in Outfitting in Hamburg.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/o38/

Brandon Giacomin · 12-20-2009, 11:54 PM

Fifth A380 for Qantas (VH-OQE "Lawrence Hargrave") arrived in Australia late last night, she was due to arrive in Sydney at 1930 but was 4 hrs delayed, so they had to divert to Melbourne due to the Sydney curfew. They arrived in Melbourne at 2300 last night. She departed Melbourne at about 1100 today and is due to arrive in Sydney at 1210.

Oliver G · 12-21-2009, 09:02 AM

MSN042 is finally in Final Assembly after several weeks on the flightline.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/42f/

MSN057 is due to finish body join today.

EconomyClass · 12-21-2009, 01:22 PM

Who primarily benefits from these ultra-big planes? Is it the company which gets benefits of scale? What increased benefit does the consumer get from being on a plane with that many more passengers?

Oliver G · 12-27-2009, 01:49 PM

MSN029 should be delivered today in Toulouse. Also the remaining parts of MSN062 (Qantas #10) should arrive in Toulouse around mid January. Also MSN030 (Emirates) should start taxi tests in the next few days.

http://a380production.com/2009/12/30tt/

Alessandro · 12-30-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EconomyClass

Who primarily benefits from these ultra-big planes? Is it the company which gets benefits of scale? What increased benefit does the consumer get from being on a plane with that many more passengers?

Company benfits from large scale which allows them to maximize use of expensive slots at attractive times. Problem is to fill them up and to find the right balance between the classes.
Passengers benefit due to bigger planes are more comfortable.