Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

hkcanadaexpat · Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:44 am

MSN 198 (OZ#5) sporting its final registration this morning. HL7771. Delivery imminent.

cuban8 · Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:52 am

Geoff1947 wrote:
UAEflyer wrote:
Is there a A350CJ in the pipeline? For who ?

Yes, there is one in the Airbus orderbook. Don’t know who ordered it or when it will be built.

Geoff

I heard rumors it’s going to Deer Jet (Hong Kong), but I can not confirm 100%.

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:23 am

MSN 199 (DL#9) was spotted with its final regs N509DN on Sunday. Delivery imminent.

MileHFL400 · Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:05 pm

When is QR getting it's 2nd -1000?

BOEING777EK · Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:05 pm

MileHFL400 wrote:
When is QR getting it's 2nd -1000?

When QR accepts it :lol:

gatibosgru · Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:06 pm

"The first #A350ULR for @SingaporeAir getting ready for painting. tbr 9V-SGE."
https://twitter.com/JetPhotos/status/983416725474566144

george77300 · Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:43 pm

gatibosgru wrote:
"The first #A350ULR for @SingaporeAir getting ready for painting. tbr 9V-SGE."
https://twitter.com/JetPhotos/status/983416725474566144

Interesting on the decision using past A345 registrations that they are replacing. Wonder why they are starting with -SGE when the A345s were 9V-SGA to 9V-SGE. You'd think they would use -SGA or carry on and use -SGF?

audidudi · Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:31 pm

george77300 wrote:
Interesting on the decision using past A345 registrations that they are replacing. Wonder why they are starting with -SGE when the A345s were 9V-SGA to 9V-SGE. You'd think they would use -SGA or carry on and use -SGF?

Their first two B78Xs are registered 9V-SCA/9V-SCB, which were previously used for two SQ Cargo B744Fs, long since withdrawn from service, and which were bought by DL as spares, being registered as N313SQ/N314SQ respectively!

StTim · Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:59 pm

It won’t be the first ULR delivered as it will need the test instrumentation removed.

george77300 · Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:20 pm

audidudi wrote:
george77300 wrote:
Interesting on the decision using past A345 registrations that they are replacing. Wonder why they are starting with -SGE when the A345s were 9V-SGA to 9V-SGE. You'd think they would use -SGA or carry on and use -SGF?

Their first two B78Xs are registered 9V-SCA/9V-SCB, which were previously used for two SQ Cargo B744Fs, long since withdrawn from service, and which were bought by DL as spares, being registered as N313SQ/N314SQ respectively!

I totally understand that registrations get re used. I just thought it was interesting they chose the A345 registrations.

My main point was what the logic was to start at -E?

GE90man · Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:05 pm

george77300 wrote:
audidudi wrote:
george77300 wrote:
Interesting on the decision using past A345 registrations that they are replacing. Wonder why they are starting with -SGE when the A345s were 9V-SGA to 9V-SGE. You'd think they would use -SGA or carry on and use -SGF?

Their first two B78Xs are registered 9V-SCA/9V-SCB, which were previously used for two SQ Cargo B744Fs, long since withdrawn from service, and which were bought by DL as spares, being registered as N313SQ/N314SQ respectively!

I totally understand that registrations get re used. I just thought it was interesting they chose the A345 registrations.

My main point was what the logic was to start at -E?

It's as if the A345 lives on in spirit through the form of an A350 ULR. Cool!

juliuswong · Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:03 am

george77300 wrote:
audidudi wrote:
george77300 wrote:
Interesting on the decision using past A345 registrations that they are replacing. Wonder why they are starting with -SGE when the A345s were 9V-SGA to 9V-SGE. You'd think they would use -SGA or carry on and use -SGF?

Their first two B78Xs are registered 9V-SCA/9V-SCB, which were previously used for two SQ Cargo B744Fs, long since withdrawn from service, and which were bought by DL as spares, being registered as N313SQ/N314SQ respectively!

I totally understand that registrations get re used. I just thought it was interesting they chose the A345 registrations.

My main point was what the logic was to start at -E?

I would advise you not to be too bothered by the 9V-SGE registration now, let's wait after two weeks to see the actual registration. Some airlines do jump their registration sequence due to many reasons: paperwork, prototype re-configuration etc. When the A345 was delivered to Singapore Airlines the delivery date sequence was as follow:
MSN 478 9V-SGC 19. Dec 2003
MSN 492 9V-SGA 31. Dec 2003
MSN 499 9V-SGB 12. Jan 2004
MSN 560 9V-SGD 08. Apr 2004
MSN 563 9V-SGE 08. May 2004

As noted by GE90man, it is very cool to see A359ULR to take on their predecessor A345's registration.

Next the B77X may take on 9V-SV* or 9V-SR* registration.Maybe even 9V-ST*!

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:51 am

Early morning activity:
MSN 106 (QR#25) conducting initial engine run
MSN 143 (QR#23) departing on its first CAF #AIB03FO

LAX772LR · Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:31 am

gatibosgru wrote:
"The first #A350ULR for @SingaporeAir getting ready for painting. tbr 9V-SGE."
https://twitter.com/JetPhotos/status/983416725474566144

Nice to see it with engines.

I wonder if the ULR titles will appear on the official livery? Guessing so.

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:50 am

MSN 202 (LH#9) just completed its RTO. First flight scheduled for Wednesday.

Asiaflyer · Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:34 pm

LAX772LR wrote:
I wonder if the ULR titles will appear on the official livery? Guessing so.

Yes, expect it to be on the official livery.
I am surprised to see the ULR titels applied before aircraft is painted white though. Wouldn't it be easier to do it in opposite order?

audidudi · Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:48 pm

Asiaflyer wrote:
LAX772LR wrote:
I wonder if the ULR titles will appear on the official livery? Guessing so.

Yes, expect it to be on the official livery.
I am surprised to see the ULR titels applied before aircraft is painted white though. Wouldn't it be easier to do it in opposite order?

Maybe it's just a reminder for the paint shop! LOL!

bycac · Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:22 pm

LH#9 performing RTO this morning :

memphiX · Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:26 pm

bycac wrote:
LH#9 performing RTO this morning :

beautiful!

Heavierthanair · Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:27 pm

G'day

Maybe it's just a reminder for the paint shop! LOL!

Well, in the good olde days those would have been letters cast in bronze that would have been removed before painting and reattached thereafter. The habit was scrapped likely due to less than ideal aerodynamics and maybe weight issues, but gone too are the days of airlines making bold statements. I miss those days where the pace was a bit slower maybe but people had the time to enjoy that very pace. Not trying to be sentimental, just remembering... :bigthumbsup:

Rant off.

Cheers

Peter

ap305 · Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:39 pm

bycac wrote:
LH#9 performing RTO this morning :

Do I see a bit of yellow near the door? :bouncy:

.... Nope that is just a sticker :irked:

LAX772LR · Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:55 am

ap305 wrote:
Do I see a bit of yellow near the door? .... Nope that is just a sticker

Those teases! :eek:

RichardWelling · Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:57 am

MileHFL400 wrote:
When is QR getting it's 2nd -1000?

The million dollar question that only Akbar has the answer to.

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:36 am

MSN 198 (OZ#5) has been delivered and is on her way home #HL7771. Delivery #19 of 2018.

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:26 am

MSN 200 (JJ#8) was moved to the delivery centre this morning.

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:08 am

MSN 106 (QR#25) completed a second engine run this morning. something must have happened yesterday.
MSN 202 (LH#9) just departed on its first test flight #AIB01GO

5427247845 · Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:26 am

ap305 wrote:
bycac wrote:
LH#9 performing RTO this morning :

Do I see a bit of yellow near the door? .... Nope that is just a sticker

It's part of the new livery

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:46 pm

MSN 203 (MH#5) departing on a second test flight #AIB02FS

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:06 am

MSN 197 (VN#12) spotted with its final regs VN-A897 this morning. Delivery imminent.

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:39 am

MSN 200 (JJ#8) just completed its first CAF #AIB04FB
MSN 204 (DL#10) has been rolled out to the flightline

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:07 pm

MSN 143 (QR#23) about to depart on second CAF #AIB04FO

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:54 pm

MSN 106 (QR#25) just completed its RTO. First flight scheduled for Friday.

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:27 am

MSN 197 (VN#12) has been delivered on 4/12 and is currently flying to Vietnam. Delivery #20 of 2018.

Airboe · Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:57 am

I wan't to thank all contributors to this thread - and all other Producton/Delivery Threads.
The amount of information you contribute with is generally on a very high level.

However I must say I miss KAREL!
Has anyone heard from him?

.
KR/Airboe

pabloeing · Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:20 am

¿When will see the IB A350 with the paint?

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:26 am

N509DN (MSN 199 - DL#9) has been delivered on 4/12 and is about to depart for @ATL as DL9959. Delivery #21 of 2018.

qf789 · Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:52 am

Airboe wrote:
I wan't to thank all contributors to this thread - and all other Producton/Delivery Threads.
The amount of information you contribute with is generally on a very high level.

However I must say I miss KAREL!
Has anyone heard from him?

.
KR/Airboe

He is probably just having a break. We have not heard from him either however last time he had a break, which I think was last year he was away from the site for about 6 weeks. I would also like to point out the moderators do work very hard on this site, while some of us are active users we also do a lot of unseen work behind the scenes so to be fair he is entitled to a break just like everyone else. I also ask if you wish to discuss this any further it would be better if it is discussed in the Site Related thread, lets keep this on the A350 Production

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:25 pm

MSN 106 (QR#25) currently on its first test flight #AIB01FT

ClipperYankee · Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:40 pm

Slightly off topic: Do I remember reading early on that the dimming windows on the 787 were going to be available as an option on the A350? Did AB finally choose not to offer it or if it did, did any airline pick the option? I just had my first A350 flight y'day (DL) and was curious.
Apols if I should not have posted here, please delete if so.

mat66 · Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:50 pm

ClipperYankee wrote:
Slightly off topic: Do I remember reading early on that the dimming windows on the 787 were going to be available as an option on the A350? Did AB finally choose not to offer it or if it did, did any airline pick the option? I just had my first A350 flight y'day (DL) and was curious.
Apols if I should not have posted here, please delete if so.

I never heard about dimming 787 style, but there is an option to have electric shades in white/grey and black in between the glass to sort of dim the light in 2 steps. Some airlines ordered this for the front of the cabin business seat section.

ClipperYankee · Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:38 pm

mat66 wrote:
ClipperYankee wrote:
Slightly off topic: Do I remember reading early on that the dimming windows on the 787 were going to be available as an option on the A350? Did AB finally choose not to offer it or if it did, did any airline pick the option? I just had my first A350 flight y'day (DL) and was curious.
Apols if I should not have posted here, please delete if so.

I never heard about dimming 787 style, but there is an option to have electric shades in white/grey and black in between the glass to sort of dim the light in 2 steps. Some airlines ordered this for the front of the cabin business seat section.

Ah, thank you. I thought I remembered something. Nice aircraft, quiet except on start up when the Rollers get quite loud. Our pilot must have been ex Navy because he missed the third wire and slammed it into the pavement at AMS like he was landing on the USS Enterprise (back before she was retired)..

IranianMan123 · Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:41 pm

hkcanadaexpat wrote:
MSN 106 (QR#25) currently on its first test flight #AIB01FT

I believe this plane squawked 7700 earlier. Anyone know what the issue was?

StTim · Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:32 am

IranianMan123 wrote:
hkcanadaexpat wrote:
MSN 106 (QR#25) currently on its first test flight #AIB01FT

I believe this plane squawked 7700 earlier. Anyone know what the issue was?

Perhaps it was testing fuel dumping. I remember during the original test flying when that was tested that ATC asked for them to squawk 7700.

redcap1962 · Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:29 pm

1. A350 for CA could be spotted in TLS with full paint:

stylo777 · Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:59 pm

many people massively criticized the new LH livery, but looking at this gorgeous picture of "LH#9" and comparing it for instance with the latest picture of Air China, I personally believe LH did a great job! It's modern, fresh and perfectly fits the 350.

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:03 pm

MSN 100 (QR#24) departing on its first CAF #AIB05FV

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:11 pm

MSN 209 (LH#10) rolled out to the flightline today
MSN 212 (LH#11) completed its initial engine run this afternoon
MSN 216 (SQ#22) completed its initial engine run this morning

LAX772LR · Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:27 pm

hkcanadaexpat wrote:
MSN 216 (SQ#22) completed its initial engine run this morning

Inaugural flight for the -ULR scheduled yet?

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:50 am

MSN 196 (ET#8) currently out on its first CAF #AIB04NC

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:31 pm

MSN 202 (LH#9) completed a second test flight #AIB02GO
MSN 205 (ET#9) returned from XFW following paint job #AIB03GY
MSN 212 (LH#11) did a second engine run

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