A350 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 2

American 767 · Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:51 am

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A350 Production/Delivery Thread Part 1 (by KarelXWB Oct 6 2014 in Civil Aviation)

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Thunderboltdrgn · Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:55 am

Quoting Airbus:

Xin chào! Welcome to #Hanoi, #Vietnam! Our #A350 has just landed at Nội Bài
International Airport | #A350XWBTour

KarelXWB · Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:56 am

MSN6 QR #1 airborne on its second flight:

http://fr24.com/AIB02FA/4dd521b

KarelXWB · Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:44 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 2):
MSN6 QR #1 airborne on its second flight:

Pic or it didn't happen:

2th flight Airbus A350 XWB Qatar Airways- cn 006 F-WZFA -> A7-ALA by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr

Miami · Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:44 am

More pictures from Hanoi.

Photos via Airbus.

KarelXWB · Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:58 am

MSN5 just did a promotion flight with Vietnam Airlines staff aboard.

EPA001 · Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:38 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 5):
MSN5 just did a promotion flight with Vietnam Airlines staff aboard.

With so many stops the tour is a success already. And of course now the sales teams need to do their work in trying to convince the possible customers to buy A350's, preferably in huge quantities.

KarelXWB · Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:46 am

Quoting EPA001 (Reply 6):
nd of course now the sales teams need to do their work in trying to convince the possible customers to buy A350

Well, MSN5 visited customers that already have A350 on order (Vietnam, Asiana and Japan Airlines). The only exception was the visit to Korean Air.

Thunderboltdrgn · Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:10 pm

"Explore Europe’s first A350 with Finnair"

Quoting Finnair:

Spacious and calming, our new eco-smart Airbus A350 aircraft brings the future of air
travel available to you in 2015. The building of the first aircraft will start in October 2014.

*Bright and spacious cabin design
*Interior design created by Finnish design house dSign Vertti Kivi & Co.
*Large panoramic view windows let natural light flow into the cabin
*Ambient LED mood lighting works in harmony with the time of day, helping you to relax.

Aircellist · Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:26 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 3):
Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 2):
MSN6 QR #1 airborne on its second flight:

Pic or it didn't happen:

Nice, very nice. I have to admit I did not believe it would be that nice.

Quoting Miami (Reply 4):
More pictures from Hanoi.

Yeah, we already know this one flies

Thunderboltdrgn · Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:27 am

Some more from the #A350XWBtour

Quoting Airbus:

Our #A350 XWB has just landed in #Bangkok, #Suvarnabhumi Airport, #Thailand! #A350XWBtour

Images from the link in the quote:

Quoting Airbus:

Our #A350 is welcoming its first guests on-board & we do hope they will
enjoy the visit! @ThaiAirways #A350XWBtour

Images from the link in the quote:

KarelXWB · Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:46 am

Nice view from the Asian tour:

Via http://www.airbus.com/galleries/photo-gallery/

Miami · Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:36 am

Nice photo from Airbus.

art · Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:40 am

That bird really does have a beautiful wing!

KarelXWB · Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:45 pm

L70 building: on the left an A350, in the middle a coke can.

[Edited 2014-11-25 05:46:39]

KarelXWB · Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:23 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 7):
Well, MSN5 visited customers that already have A350 on order (Vietnam, Asiana and Japan Airlines). The only exception was the visit to Korean Air.

After visiting Thai Airways in BKK, MSN5 landed in KUL for a visit to Malaysia Airlines.

Miami · Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:10 am

A350 at KUL today.

KarelXWB · Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:01 pm

MSN6 airborne again, 3rd flight:

http://fr24.com/AIB03FA/4e75674

JerseyFlyer · Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:18 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 15):
landed in KUL for a visit to Malaysia Airlines

...presumably and Air Asia?

Miami · Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:51 pm

MSN6 (F-WZFA): Check flight.

Msn6 26/11/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Check flight msn6 F-WZFA 26/11/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

starbucks · Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:02 am

It's been a while since a new frame entered the FAL, problems or something else?

Isn't is about time the first Finnair A350 enters final assembly?

teme82 · Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:53 am

Quoting starbucks (Reply 20):
Isn't is about time the first Finnair A350 enters final assembly?

They are scheduled to get the first plane in the Fall of 2015 no exact date yet...

Richards2K14 · Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:08 pm

MSN6 on track for a 12th Delivery. Handover to Flightline is expected 3rd Dec.
MSN7 FF now expected early Jan 2015.

Wingtip1005 · Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:47 pm

Quoting Richards2K14 (Reply 22):

Any info on why there is a delay?

Thunderboltdrgn · Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:19 pm

A350 training wins industry approval

Quoting Flightglobal:
Toulouse, France-based Airbus Training will see its revolutionary “learning by
discovery” pilot and engineer type-rating training system put to the test for the
first time next month as Airbus A350 launch customer Qatar Airways prepares to
put its aircraft into service.

Director of A350 flight operations and training support for Airbus, Christian Norden,
says customer feedback from all the early A350 buyers has so far been unanimously
enthusiastic, as has the reaction of the national aviation authorities. Meanwhile the
EASA and the US Federal Aviation Administration have accepted the A350 as a
variant of the A330 series, thus according it a common type rating.

Miami · Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:17 pm

Quoting thunderboltdrgn (Reply 24):

That's great news! Congrats to Airbus!

KarelXWB · Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:10 pm

Quoting Wingtip1005 (Reply 23):
Any info on why there is a delay?

I don't think there is a delay, the plan was to deliver '1 or 2' A350s in 2014.

[Edited 2014-11-27 07:15:40]

lowbank · Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:17 pm

some time ago, someone posted a link to an excel spreadsheet of the A350 delivery shedule with airlines named and dates, I have searched the internet but cannot find anything anywhere. Has anyone got a link to an up to date copy.

cheers
Andy

BobMUC · Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:38 pm

Quoting lowbank (Reply 27):
Has anyone got a link to an up to date copy.

This is one...

http://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/p...zhYNDhCb1VFN1RkYXkwV3c&output=html

BobMUC · Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:31 pm

MSN5 came back from its Asian tour:

The A350xwb makes a big impression during its Asian demonstration tour:
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/new...ring-its-asian-demonstration-tour/

KarelXWB · Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:56 am

MSN6 made a 4th flight yesterday. The aircraft was followed by a corvette, most likely for an air to air photo session.

starbucks · Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:10 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 30):

You mean today...?

www.fr24.com/AIB04FA
Said Corvette is descending in TLS right now

KarelXWB · Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:15 am

Eh yes, today indeed

Aircellist · Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:33 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 30):
MSN6 made a 4th flight yesterday. The aircraft was followed by a corvette, most likely for an air to air photo session.

Quoting starbucks (Reply 31):
You mean today...?

www.fr24.com/AIB04FA
Said Corvette is descending in TLS right now

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 32):
Eh yes, today indeed

Back to the future

starbucks · Sat Nov 29, 2014 5:25 pm

MSN6 just landed after a second flight today as AIB05FA, I wonder if this was some kind of first customer acceptance flight?

KarelXWB · Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:34 am

Don't know, but it seems the test registration has been removed.

5th flight for the first A350 Qatar Airways A7-ALA AIB05FA by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr

petera380 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 2:44 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 35):
Don't know, but it seems the test registration has been removed.

Only for the photo flight and this side of the aircraft only.

Miami · Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:16 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 35):

Quoting petera380 (Reply 36):

Photo flight msn6 29/11/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:35 pm

Quoting petera380 (Reply 36):
Only for the photo flight and this side of the aircraft only.

But of course, an aircraft has two sides

I should have checked the other side.

The corvette can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aircrafts/15907262592/

Ab345 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:12 pm

Just a small confirmation needed, is CX the launch customer for the 35J ?

29erUSA187 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:54 pm

Man. As much as I like new A/C, I cannot bring myself to like that wing. It looks outdated compared to the raked wings of the B748, 788 and upcoming 77X. Not an A vs B preference, but that look does not appeal to me

trex8 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:25 pm

Quoting Ab345 (Reply 39):
Just a small confirmation needed, is CX the launch customer for the 35J ?

It isnt the first customer to order, will they get the first J ? I cant find anywhere which says.

Ab345 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:31 pm

Quoting trex8 (Reply 41):

Well wiki says so and then there is this:

http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/07/c...0-1000-widebody-jets/#.VHtiX9KsXFI

Just wanted to check if this still holds

Vladex · Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:48 pm

Quoting 29erUSA187 (Reply 40):

Aesthetically A350 looks the most stylish and modern to me and the only distinguishable feature, can you clariyf your point? Granted you are commenting 2 pictures where the wing is in parallel line so not that visible.. People talk about 787 wings but I just don't see it, probably because of the low ground clearance and the wings struggling to hold the engines.

[Edited 2014-11-30 10:50:36]

william · Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:16 pm

What I find interesting is the lack of flap angle when set at full deployment. The above poster of the pics has a pic of the a350 landing and the flaps deployment is rather shallow. The wing looks cleaner compared to older aircraft in landing configuration. Just an interesting observation.

Nothing like seeing those massive Fowler flaps in full extension.

KarelXWB · Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:18 pm

Quoting Ab345 (Reply 39):
Just a small confirmation needed, is CX the launch customer for the 35J ?

Qatar Airways will be the launch customer.

trex8 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:28 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 45):

Quoting Ab345 (Reply 39):
Just a small confirmation needed, is CX the launch customer for the 35J ?

Qatar Airways will be the launch customer.

EY, OZ had ordered theirs before CX also.

KarelXWB · Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:32 pm

Quoting trex8 (Reply 46):
EY, OZ had ordered theirs before CX also.

It doesn't matter, QR will be the first airline to take delivery of the type.

rotating14 · Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:33 pm

Quoting Ab345 (Reply 39):

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 45):

The launch customer for the A35J is CX, not QR.

KarelXWB · Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:42 pm

Quoting rotating14 (Reply 48):
The launch customer for the A35J is CX, not QR.

Qatar Airways will be the first airline to take delivery of the A351 in 2017. Frankly it doesn't matter who ordered first, the first airline launching the thing literally into service is far more important. Even QR call themselves launch customer of the type.

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