Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread 2018

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:10 am

MSN 230 (SQ#24) first CAF #AIB06HI
MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) first engine run this morning
MSN 255 (LH#12) first engine run this morning

Geoff1947 · Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:07 am

hkcanadaexpat wrote:
Geoff1947 wrote:
Do you know which airline is due to get MSN275 ?Geoff

My information shows it is a QR frame (359).

This would be the 35th -900 for QR, with the recent conversion of 5 -900s to -1000s there are only 34 on order. Maybe MSN 275 will not be built after all ?

Geoff

pabloeing · Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:14 am

TC957 wrote:
From what I've read, for the first ones it's Q2 2019 for VS and Q3 2019 for BA.

¿How many in 2019 for VS and BA?

Geoff1947 · Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:46 am

pabloeing wrote:
TC957 wrote:
From what I've read, for the first ones it's Q2 2019 for VS and Q3 2019 for BA.

¿How many in 2019 for VS and BA?

Just looking at the MSN assignments it looks like 4 or 5 for VS and 3 or 4 for BA.

https://sites.google.com/site/a350xwbpr ... ction-list

Geoff

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:42 pm

MSN 52 (3U#2) maintenance taxi test
MSN 207 (QR#33) new engine run (probably following installation of customer engines)
MSN 243 (PR#4) active at the delivery centre
MSN 245 (HU#4) RTO - first flight scheduled for Wednesday
MSN 256 (HX#8) active on the flightline

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:00 am

MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) new engine run
MSN 243 (PR#4) departing on its first CAF #AIB04FP

george77300 · Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:58 am

pabloeing wrote:
TC957 wrote:
From what I've read, for the first ones it's Q2 2019 for VS and Q3 2019 for BA.

¿How many in 2019 for VS and BA?

BA have plans for three in 2019 and all in the latter half.

G-XWBA/G-XWBB/G-XWBC

pabloeing · Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:13 pm

george77300 wrote:
pabloeing wrote:
TC957 wrote:
From what I've read, for the first ones it's Q2 2019 for VS and Q3 2019 for BA.

¿How many in 2019 for VS and BA?

BA have plans for three in 2019 and all in the latter half.

G-XWBA/G-XWBB/G-XWBC

¿Destinations in VS and BA?

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:00 pm

MSN 112 (HU#3) out on another test flight #AIB02GQ
MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) second engine run of the day this evening
MSN 240 (CA#5) out on another test flight #AIB04HK
MSN 245 (HU#4) first flight #AIB01NX
MSN 246 (HX#6) initial engine run
MSN 255 (LH#12) RTO - first flight scheduled for Thursday

TC957 · Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:10 pm

pabloeing wrote:
george77300 wrote:
pabloeing wrote:
¿How many in 2019 for VS and BA?

BA have plans for three in 2019 and all in the latter half.

G-XWBA/G-XWBB/G-XWBC

¿Destinations in VS and BA?

Nothing announced yet from either.

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:45 pm

The reg of the first VS frame current in FAL is apparently going to be G-VLUX

patschinger · Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:10 am

Dear Folks
Is anybody aware if it's true that MSN 004 is no for sale furtheremore ? https://www.airliners.net/photo/Airbus/ ... 41/5214951
Anything else new about MSN 002 and 003 ?

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:13 am

MSN 207 (QR#33) out on another test flight #AIB02NJ
MSN 230 (SQ#24) out on another CAF #AIB07HI

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:52 pm

MSN 225 (CX#27) initial engine run this afternoon

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:25 pm

MSN 216 (SQ#25/26) new engine run - customer engines
MSN 225 (CX#27) RTO - first flight scheduled for Monday
MSN 240 (CA#5) out on another test flight #AIB05HK
MSN 243 (PR#4) customer acceptance engine run
MSN 246 (HX#6) RTO - first flight scheduled for Monday

Additionally, as per Airbus' September O&D report, MSN 226 (HU#2) was contractually delivered to LATAM on 9/28 and surprisingly enough was delivery #200. As of 9/30, operatorship had yet to be transferred to Hainan Airlines. We ended September with 61 for 2018, including 10 for the month of September. As of this stage last year, we sat at 50 deliveries.

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:34 pm

MSN 230 (SQ#24) just departed TLS on its delivery flight as SQ8895. #205. #63 in 2018. #2 in October.

hkcanadaexpat · Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:18 am

MSN 255 (LH#12) new engine run this morning (could be a change of engine)

Slug71 · Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:12 pm

Movement for MSNs 52, 55, 112, 141, and 161, seems very slow.

Geoff1947 · Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:46 pm

Slug71 wrote:
Movement for MSNs 52, 55, 112, 141, and 161, seems very slow.

Yes they all have customer specific reasons for still being at TLS , although 52 and 55 are owned by AerCap so technically ‘delivered’.

Geoff

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:16 am

MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) new engine run following re-work over the weekend
MSN 243 (PR#4) sporting its final reg (RP-C3506) - delivery imminent

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:22 pm

MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) RTO - first flight scheduled for Tuesday
MSN 246 (HX#6) first flight #AIB01GR
MSN 255 (LH#12) first flight #AIB01GA - unpainted

audidudi · Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:21 pm

PR's fourth A350 was delivered today:

Airbus A350-941 243 RP-C3506 Philippine Airlines delivery 09 Oct 2018 TLS-MNL ex F-WZFP

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:40 pm

MSN 141 (QR#34) out on a second test flight #AIB02NK
MSN 207 (QR#33) new engine run - possibly post customer engine installation
MSN 225 (CX#27) first flight #AIB01NL
MSN 239 (CI#14) first CAF today #AIB03FU
MSN 240 (CA#5) out on another test flight #AIB06HK
MSN 243 (PR#4) flying home as PR5003. #206. #64 of 2018. #3 in October
MSN 247 (CA#6) is active on the flightline

StTim · Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:31 am

Thank you hkcanadaexpat for the excellent updates

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:08 am

MSN 232 (SQ#25/26) preparing to depart on its first flight #AIB01NR
MSN 251 (HX#7) initial engine run this morning

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:54 pm

MSN 112 (HU#3) active at the delivery centre
MSN 231 (CA#4) new engine run
MSN 246 (HX#6) new engine run
MSN 273 (AY#13) rolled out of FAL

Sayan777 · Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:41 am

Which is the latest MSN to be in the Final Assembly line.

Geoff1947 · Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:22 am

Sayan777 wrote:
Which is the latest MSN to be in the Final Assembly line.

This is a very helpful source of A350 production information.

https://sites.google.com/site/a350xwbpr ... ction-list

Geoff

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:42 am

Sayan777 wrote:
Which is the latest MSN to be in the Final Assembly line.

The last MSN to roll out was MSN 276 and I calculate that MSN 285 was the last to roll in but take it with a plus or minus as some are out of sync.

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:56 am

MSN 112 (HU#3) just departed on its first CAF #AIB03GQ
MSN 233 (CX#28) active on the flightline
MSN 240 (CA#4/5) active at the delivery centre
MSN 256 (HX#8) initial engine run

Sayan777 · Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:07 pm

hkcanadaexpat wrote:
Sayan777 wrote:
Which is the latest MSN to be in the Final Assembly line.

The last MSN to roll out was MSN 276 and I calculate that MSN 285 was the last to roll in but take it with a plus or minus as some are out of sync.

Thanks for the info.

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:14 pm

MSN 251 (HX#7) RTO - first flight scheduled for Friday

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:04 am

MSN 240 (CA#4/5) soon to depart on its first CAF #AIB07HK

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:43 pm

MSN 55 (3U#3) maintenance engine run and taxi test
MSN 251 (HX#7) first flight #AIB01AW
MSN 277 (DL#13) rolled out of FAL

hkcanadaexpat · Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:51 pm

MSN 112 (HU#3) sporting its final reg (B-1070) - delivery imminent
MSN 261 (MU#2) exited the paint hangar, moved to engine install

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:56 am

MSN 250 (JJ#9) exited the paint hangar and is back on the flightline

tisr123 · Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:06 am

Any updates when MSN 52 & 55 are going to be delivered?

hkcanadaexpat · Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:26 pm

MSN 52 (3U#2) out on another test flight #AIB06FA
MSN 225 (CX#27) out on a second test flight #AIB02NL
MSN 256 (HX#8) RTO - first flight scheduled for Tuesday
MSN 258 (CX#30) exited paint hangar - moved to engine/cabin install

Arion640 · Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:43 pm

Any ideas how far the first BA A350 has got?

StTim · Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:45 pm

Some way off entry to the FAL yet.

mjoelnir · Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:42 am

tisr123 wrote:
Any updates when MSN 52 & 55 are going to be delivered?

They are owned by the leasing company, so from the point of Airbus they are delivered.

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:03 am

MSN 207 (QR#33) active at the delivery centre this morning
MSN 239 (CI#14) out on another CAF #AIB04FU

hkcanadaexpat · Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:44 pm

MSN 216 (SQ#26) new RTO post cabin install/customer engines
MSN 226 (HU#2) maintenance engine run and taxi test
MSN 232 (SQ#25) second test flight #AIB02NR
MSN 240 (CA#4) sporting its final reg (B-1081) - delivery imminent
MSN 246 (HX#6) new engine run - perhaps after customer engine installation
MSN 256 (HX#8) second RTO ahead of first flight now scheduled for Wednesday

audidudi · Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:46 pm

The next A350 for Hainan Airlines, with Capital Airlines colours, was delivered today. #4 in October...#65 in 2018...#207 total.

Airbus A350-941 112 B-1070 Hainan Airlines delivery 17 Oct 2018 TLS-HAK, Capital Airlines titles ex F-WZGQ

hkcanadaexpat · Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:45 pm

MSN 112 (HU#3) on its delivery flight as HU1070. #207. #65 in 2018. #4 in October (also #20 and last delivery to AerCap)
MSN 216 (SQ#26) first test flight post cabin installation #AIB14NY
MSN 247 (CA#6) initial engine run
MSN 256 (HX#8) first flight #AIB01FD

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:58 am

MSN 248 (MU#1) active on the flightline this morning

audidudi · Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:42 pm

The next A350 for Air China was delivered today. #5 in October...#66 in 2018...#208 total.

Airbus A350-941 240 B-1081 Air China delivery 18 Oct 2018 TLS-TSN ex F-WZHK

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:41 pm

MSN 52 (3U#2) is back at the delivery centre
MSN 216 (SQ#26) new engine run
MSN 239 (CI#14) sporting its final reg (B-18918) - delivery imminent
MSN 240 (CA#4) on its delivery flight as CA080. #208. #66 of 2018. #5 in October. This is also #200 delivery of a A359.
MSN 246 (HX#6) second test flight #AIB02GR
MSN 247 (CA#6) RTO - first flight schedule for Friday
MSN 251 (HX#7) second test flight #AIB02AW

trex8 · Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:43 pm

hkcanadaexpat wrote:
MSN 52 (3U#2) is back at the delivery centre

MSN 239 (CI#14) sporting its final reg (B-18918) - delivery imminent

two 18s in the reg, very very lucky!

hkcanadaexpat · Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:45 am

MSN 238 (SQ#27 - ULR) active on the flightline this morning

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