A380 Production Thread Part 19

KarelXWB · Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:50 am

Former testbed MSN 4, donated to Musée de l'Air Paris in early 2017, got its APU permanently removed.

The APU becomes a spare part; the plane itself is being prepared to enter the museum.

https://twitter.com/MuseeAirEspace/stat ... 517408768/

Slug71 · Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:22 pm

MSN001 has been online today for some time.

https://www.flightradar24.com/380OWT11/ed7db84

VHOGU · Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:09 am

Has anyone ordered the A380 plus?

VirginFlyer · Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:13 am

VHOGU wrote:
Has anyone ordered the A380 plus?

No, not yet.

V/F

KarelXWB · Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:41 pm

MSN 251 SQ #22 first engine run today:

First engine run msn251 F-WWSS 16/9/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:00 pm

MSN 251 SQ #22 first & ferry flight to XFW today:

First flight msn251 F-WWSS 20/9/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

A380 Singapore Airlines 9V-SKW by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:06 pm

MSN 239 EK #100 has been pulled out of storage, re-painted in fully EK livery and will be prepared for delivery.

A380 Emirates A6-EUV by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

Slug71 · Wed Sep 27, 2017 3:19 pm

How many of their birds are left in storage?

KarelXWB · Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:45 am

EK #98 delivery scheduled for today.

Airbus A380 -842 244 A6-EUZ Emirates delivery 29sep17 XFW-DXB ex F-WWAT

EK413 · Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:51 am

KarelXWB wrote:
MSN 239 EK #100 has been pulled out of storage, re-painted in fully EK livery and will be prepared for delivery.

A380 Emirates A6-EUV by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

100th A380 & no special decals

EK413

KarelXWB · Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:43 pm

At least one of four engines of former testbed MSN 4 (now donated to Musée de l'Air Paris) has been removed.

See https://twitter.com/MuseeAirEspace/stat ... 8667331584

All four engines will be returned to EA. The plane will join the museum without engines.

Jayafe · Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:17 pm

KarelXWB wrote:
At least one of four engines of former testbed MSN 4 (now donated to Musée de l'Air Paris) has been removed.

See https://twitter.com/MuseeAirEspace/stat ... 8667331584

All four engines will be returned to EA. The plane will join the museum without engines.

Will it at least keep mock ups?

N14AZ · Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:23 pm

Jayafe wrote:
KarelXWB wrote:
At least one of four engines of former testbed MSN 4 (now donated to Musée de l'Air Paris) has been removed.

See https://twitter.com/MuseeAirEspace/stat ... 8667331584

All four engines will be returned to EA. The plane will join the museum without engines.

Will it at least keep mock ups?

I really hope so. They should ask AF just around the corner. I know they have at least one, well, at least the largest part of it :devil:

Jayafe · Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:45 pm

N14AZ wrote:
I really hope so. They should ask AF just around the corner. I know they have at least one, well, at least the largest part of it

As per the comments in twitter, that could actually be considered a swap :stirthepot:

KarelXWB · Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:54 pm

Yet another A380 - MSN 234 - has been pulled out of temporary storage and got its engines fitted.

Msn234 F-WWAN 7/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:23 pm

The first of two ex-Skymark A380s has been refurbished to EK standard and will be ferried to XFW shortly.

F-WWSN Airbus A380 Emirates by Eurospot 1 Million views in 1 year, Thanks, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:12 am

MSN 247 SQ #21 rolled out from cabin fit in XFW.

A380 Singapore Airlines 9V-SKV by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:58 pm

MSN 167 ex-Skymark first & ferry flight to XFW today.

First flight msn167 F-WWSN 17/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Ferry flight msn167 F-WWSN 17/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:16 pm

A little trip down memory lane:

MSN 167 entered final assembly in early 2014.

Tail Fin msn167 1/4/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

MSN167 A380 Skymark by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

Aircraft emerged from final assembly around mid-2014. Due to the collapse of Skymark Airlines around the same time, MSN 167 never got its engines fitted.

Skymark A380-841 msn 167 by dn280tls, on Flickr

Later, in early 2015, the plane was put into long-term storage.

F-WWSN A380‑841 msn 167 by DigitalAirliners.com, on Flickr

Another year passed by and EK in 2016 agreed to take both Skymark NTU A380s. So MSN 167 was pulled out of storage around mid-2016.

Msn167 F-WWSN 4/8/2016 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Aircraft was seen undergoing rework in early 2017, bringing it up to EK standard. The storage coat was removed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNdxjMolrEc/

Eventually MSN 167 re-emerged from final assembly in September 2017. Delivery due in 2018.

Msn167 F-WWSN 23/9/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

mjoelnir · Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:24 am

http://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-t ... -november/

Airbus to receive 100th A380 this November.

audidudi · Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:53 am

mjoelnir wrote:
http://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-to-receive-100th-a380-aircraft-in-november/

Airbus to receive 100th A380 this November.

You meant to write "Emirates to receive its 100th A380 this November"!

mjoelnir · Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:29 pm

audidudi wrote:
mjoelnir wrote:
http://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-to-receive-100th-a380-aircraft-in-november/

Airbus to receive 100th A380 this November.

You meant to write "Emirates to receive its 100th A380 this November"!

Yes

KarelXWB · Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:34 pm

MSN 234 (recently pulled out of storage) was ferried to XFW for cabin fit & paint today.

AIB03AN msn234 19/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:21 pm

MSN 254 QR #10 emerged from final assembly.

Roll out msn254 F-WWAJ 24/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:31 pm

Structural assembly of MSN 255, the final of 5 SQ A380s on order, is completed.

Msn255 24/10/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Slash787 · Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:00 pm

What kind of rework had to be done on the Skymark birds apart from painting to bring up to EK standards?

hayzel777 · Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:04 am

Slash787 wrote:
What kind of rework had to be done on the Skymark birds apart from painting to bring up to EK standards?

The cabin.

KarelXWB · Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:26 pm

MSN 247 SQ #21 made its first post cabin fit flight today.

A380-800 Singapore Airlines (F-WWSJ) 9V-SKV by Michel Fetzer, on Flickr

beenalongtime · Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:00 pm

Evening all. Long time follower posting for the first time.

Slash787 & hayzell777 - the ex-Sky a/c have not only had cabin work but also been updated with several modifications which were incorporated into production build after they were built, so I am told. This will make them the same standard as Emirates current deliveries.

Regards
b

beenalongtime · Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:53 pm

Forgot to mention that both a/c still have some work left to do. They are due for delivery early 2018.
Regards
b

KarelXWB · Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:37 am

EK #99 delivery scheduled for today.

Airbus A380 -842 236 A6-EUT Emirates delivery 27oct17 XFW-DXB ex F-WWAP

KarelXWB · Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:18 pm

After a delay of several days, EK #99 is finally flying home.

https://fr24.com/UAE5GT/f681b45

Airbus A380 -842 236 A6-EUT Emirates delivery 02nov17 XFW-DXB ex F-WWAP

Jayafe · Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:21 pm

Is EK#100 scheduled? I would imagine the Dubai show as the proper occasion for delivery (and party)

KarelXWB · Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:22 pm

EK #100 delivery is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday).

UAEflyer · Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:56 am

Jayafe wrote:
Is EK#100 scheduled? I would imagine the Dubai show as the proper occasion for delivery (and party)

EK will celebrate the 100th A380 in HAM & DWC or DXB.

I think one of the following A380s will get the new Expo 2020 livery to promote the event which EK sponsoring with others.

KarelXWB · Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:31 am

EK #100 got a sticker of Sheikh Zayed applied.

https://twitter.com/a380fanclub/status/ ... 5201301504

MD80MKE · Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:56 pm

EK #100, A6-EUV heading home,
https://www.flightradar24.com/UAE5GT/f72e19d

Slash787 · Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:29 pm

beenalongtime wrote:
Evening all. Long time follower posting for the first time.

Slash787 & hayzell777 - the ex-Sky a/c have not only had cabin work but also been updated with several modifications which were incorporated into production build after they were built, so I am told. This will make them the same standard as Emirates current deliveries.

Regards
b

What kind of several modifications apart from cabin work?

Slug71 · Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:03 pm

Does the A380 also have composite door frames like the A350?

KarelXWB · Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:44 am

MD80MKE wrote:
EK #100, A6-EUV heading home,
https://www.flightradar24.com/UAE5GT/f72e19d

MSN 239 EK #100 delivery flight to XFW:

A380 Emirates A6-EUV delivery flight by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

beenalongtime · Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:28 pm

Slash787
When Emirates agreed to take the ex-Sky a/c it was agreed to bring them to the current standard, so in addition to cabin and other customer-specifics a working party from the UK embodied around 20 or so modifications to the wings, which had been introduced after the a/c were first produced. All partners had working parties for their own areas of responsibility.
Mods are not introduced on A380 in a batch, but individually under 'continuous development'.
A second working party is currently embodying some more mods agreed with the customer late last year, this is to ensure that they will not need to schedule time for the a/c to add the mods later, as service bulletins.
Regards
b

KarelXWB · Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:56 pm

MSN 235 QR #9 emerged from cabin fit and paint in XFW.

A380 Qatar A7-API by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

mjoelnir · Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:46 pm

Slug71 wrote:
Does the A380 also have composite door frames like the A350?

No. The composite used on the A380 on the fuselage for the panels is GLARE, glass reinforced aluminium, a fiber metal laminate. The frame including the door frame is aluminium with the locking studs from titanium.

Slug71 · Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:17 pm

mjoelnir wrote:
Slug71 wrote:
Does the A380 also have composite door frames like the A350?

No. The composite used on the A380 on the fuselage for the panels is GLARE, glass reinforced aluminium, a fiber metal laminate. The frame including the door frame is aluminium with the locking studs from titanium.

Thank you.

KarelXWB · Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:24 am

According to Airbus' latest order & delivery update, MSN 243 SQ #20 was contractually delivered to the airline on October 6.

The aircraft however won't enter service until December this year.

A380 Singapore Airlines 9V-SKU by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

audidudi · Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:39 pm

KarelXWB wrote:
According to Airbus' latest order & delivery update, MSN 243 SQ #20 was contractually delivered to the airline on October 6.

The aircraft however won't enter service until December this year.

A380 Singapore Airlines 9V-SKU by Tobias Gudat, on Flickr

When will the new Luxury Suites being introduced in December start being installed on SIA's next deliveries? I assume that MSN 243 9V-SKU doesn't have them, but there are three more due for delivery, MSN 247 9V-SKV, MSN 251 9V-SKW and MSN 253 9V-SKY. Perhaps these will have them?

KarelXWB · Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:44 pm

AFAIK all 5 A380s, including MSN 243, have the new cabin configuration (including the new suites).

PhilDur · Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:44 am

May be announced somewhere else : early today France Inter (state owned radio) anounced EK could possibly reorder about 20 new frames.
Some other informations ?
Maybe at Dubai, next week we'll learn more.

Jayafe · Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:01 am

PhilDur wrote:
May be announced somewhere else : early today France Inter (state owned radio) anounced EK could possibly reorder about 20 new frames.
Some other informations ?
Maybe at Dubai, next week we'll learn more.

Over 30 coming next week:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1377885&p=19947261#p19947261

KarelXWB · Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:37 pm

MSN 234 EK #101 was pulled out of storage and is being prepared for delivery.

FWWAN 234 UAE (2) by xfwspot, on Flickr

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