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KarelXWB wrote:

Qatar's first A350-1000, MSN 88, emerged from final assembly and is currently parked outside. Let's see when the first spotter grabs a photo.

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https://twitter.com/RomainC82

When is expected to see first Azul's A350 painted?

MSN 65 emerged from cabin fit.


Roll out 3rd prototype Airbus A350-1000 F-WLXV by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr

Will all the -1000s have the new rear galley and slimmer toilets??

MSN 70 CX #11 first flight today:

https://fr24.com/AIB01TJ/c25c2d6

Eyad89 wrote:

Contrary to the belief that KLM won't be getting its A350, they declared that 2020 is the year when they receive their first aircraft:

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... 20-432952/

Good. I hope it turns out to be true. Variety is the spice of life and KLM in the past never disappointed in this by flying a handful of (almost) every widebody around. . With the 744 leaving it, they can do with some fresh blood.

Too bad they never bought a handful of A343s. They would have looked great in light blue.

Delight to see both -1000 test aircraft smoothly clocking up the hours. Looks as if the thorough approach adopted with the -900 paying dividends and will produce certification on schedule.

MSN 47 QR #14 in the air on its first flight:

https://fr24.com/AIB01GT/c286b35

Not yet in FR24 database so not trackable as an A350. That is two first flights so far this month. Probably no deliveries but there will be some next month.

The two flying -1000's are clocking up the hours and today the -900 test frame ws doing significant low speed testing.

According to one of the pictures that were taken about like a week ago, one of the Air Caraibes A350s was parked on the flight line. Right next to MSN70 and MSN47. But obviously it is not there anymore and moved for further rework. Just wondering what happened there. Is it normal to move frames back and forth between flight line and stations?

MD80MKE wrote:

According to one of the pictures that were taken about like a week ago, one of the Air Caraibes A350s was parked on the flight line. Right next to MSN70 and MSN47. But obviously it is not there anymore and moved for further rework. Just wondering what happened there. Is it normal to move frames back and forth between flight line and stations?

That was MSN 91 TX #2. It is temporary parked on the flight line before moving to the next phase of assembly.


Air Caraibes A350-941 msn 091 by dn280tls, on Flickr

trex8 wrote:

Will all the -1000s have the new rear galley and slimmer toilets??

Additional capacity won't become available until the end of the decade.

Probably mentioned before in which case I am sorry, but what is the reason MSN71, the 3rd built -1000 is flying already and MSN65 F-WLXV is not?

Unrelated, but I just checked the online spreadsheet and I am very disappointed and disgusted that Airbus will start skipping MSNs again, they will not build MSN 108 and 131 due for American. Wouldn't it be nicer and easier to shuffle around numbers and fill these gaps? Now just like with the other types we will have MSN 1000 being only the 987th built for instance and so on.

I guess it will be optional. If you already operate a A350 fleet you want to avoid a fleet with different IFE, seatcounts and galley configurations.. Maybe it will be refittable. https://leehamnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/350-cabin-improvements2-28.01.2015.png

deltal1011man wrote:

trex8 wrote:

Is the DN for Delta Northwest???

No. DL generally uses NXXXDL, NXXXDA, NXXXDN and sometimes NXXXDQ and NXXXDZ for it regs if they can. Always have.

Except for their brand new A330-302's which are are NXXNW and ais not a NW legacy order as far as I know?

MSN 80 LH #2 has moved to the flight line, and MSN 89 ET #3 just performed a RTO.

MEA-707 wrote:

Probably mentioned before in which case I am sorry, but what is the reason MSN71, the 3rd built -1000 is flying already and MSN65 F-WLXV is not?

Unrelated, but I just checked the online spreadsheet and I am very disappointed and disgusted that Airbus will start skipping MSNs again, they will not build MSN 108 and 131 due for American. Wouldn't it be nicer and easier to shuffle around numbers and fill these gaps? Now just like with the other types we will have MSN 1000 being only the 987th built for instance and so on.

MSN 65 has an interior fitted whilst MSN 71 doesn't , so 65 took longer to assemble.

Geoff

KarelXWB wrote:

MSN 70 CX #11 first flight today:

https://fr24.com/AIB01TJ/c25c2d6

A banking shot of MSN 70 during its first flight:


First flight msn70 F-WWTJ 13/1/2017 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

MSN 89 ET #3 first flight today:

https://fr24.com/AIB01NS/c2f308a

Third -1000 XV online ....all looking encouraging with sisters already putting in good shifts daily!

Per Ethiopian tweet, they will get MSN89 on 01/31/2017. Making at least one delivery in January. Not too bad after Airbus' desperate December.

MD80MKE wrote:

Per Ethiopian tweet, they will get MSN89 on 01/31/2017. Making at least one delivery in January. Not too bad after Airbus' desperate December.

MSN 70 (Cathay #11) currently has an EIS of Feb 2nd so assume that is also a Jan delivery with the business class installed in TLS.

MSN 70 CX #11 second flight today:

https://fr24.com/AIB02TJ/c33ccec

An interesting piece of information regarding wing production:

The site is currently working on wings for 10 A350s at a time as Airbus ramps up production to what will be its highest ever level for a wide-body plane. The factory handed over 72 A350 wingsets last year, and is now working on aircraft no. 144, Gerrard said. The next milestone will be to incorporate a twist in the -900’s wings that’s being introduced with the -1000, he said.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... ivery-push

Twist? Is the same thing that happened with the A380 being made to the A350 as well? Good news, I guess.

Was a twist ever introduced to the wing of the A380? What sort of a twist?

What is the expected benefit of amending the wing twist? I am presuming there will be greater lift and/or reduced drag.

Does anyone know what will happen to range/payload from this change?

The wing twist on the A380 was introduced starting MSN95, I believe. Not sure about the payload / range characteristics, but I was under the impression the twist is based on historic data available later in the aircraft's life about airflow of the wing. Thus the twist optimizes wing lift distribution, which helps the stalling properties. (or reduces them)

Does anyone knows something about some or all of the LATAM/JJ A350s going to QR?

And to make this rumor more consistent:

"LATAM Airlines Brasil in recent schedule update adjusted planned International operation from 26MAR17, including reduced operation for Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft. As of 17JAN17, planned service changes as follow.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Miami 777-300ER continues operation, 2 daily, instead of planned A350
Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Orlando 26MAR17 – 31MAY17 Boeing 767 replaces A350, 1 daily
Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Paris CDG A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER, however the 350 will operate on alternating days, instead of 1 daily

Previously planned adjustment remains unchanged:
Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Milan Malpensa Boeing 767 replaces A350, 1 daily
Sao Paulo Guarulhos – New York JFK Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly, 777-300ER operates daily

On separate note, planned Airbus A350 service on Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Santiago de Chile from 26MAR17, has switched back to Boeing 767."

Source:http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270924/latam-airlines-brasil-ns17-long-haul-changes-as-of-17jan17/

So no more A350 on MIA route, 767 replacing MCO and MXP routes.
It seems that only MAD (daily) was untouched, plus CDG ( not daily)....

The A350 is so much better from a pax point of view. Both C and Y on JJ are way better on the A350.

I saw something on twitter about the qr a350 flights to Spain having a very dense configuration...... But would AAB ever accept a (slightly) used aircraft?

Do you have some news for Asiana Airlines's A350?
From Korea
N837MH

N837MH wrote:

Do you have some news for Asiana Airlines's A350?
From Korea
N837MH

The first one (MSN 94) is currently undergoing cabin installation. The second one (MSN 117) is entering final assembly.

A350-1000 MSN 59 flew to Istres this morning.

Airbus working with a data mining company for help with a350 production.....

http://www.ft.com/content/fec32e48-ddab ... 108f1c1dce

The article that Karel referenced about the wing twist has been edited slightly...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ ... ivery-push

The next milestone will be to incorporate a “twist” in the -900’s wings that’s being introduced with the -1000 to fine-tune the geometrical assembly of some wing components, he said.

Does this mean its for production improvement and not aerodynamic?

Another pic of MSN88

https://twitter.com/Frenchpainter/statu ... 8094078976

MSN 88, Qatar's first A350-1000, has been moved to the A380 site.


1st Airbus A350-1000 Qatar Airways by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr


1st Airbus A350-1000 Qatar Airways by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr


1st Airbus A350-1000 Qatar Airways by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr

ap305 wrote:

The article that Karel referenced about the wing twist has been edited slightly...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ ... ivery-push

The next milestone will be to incorporate a “twist” in the -900’s wings that’s being introduced with the -1000 to fine-tune the geometrical assembly of some wing components, he said.

Does this mean its for production improvement and not aerodynamic?

Changing the twist is for aerodynamics, they probably do production improvements at the same time.

ap305 wrote:

The article that Karel referenced about the wing twist has been edited slightly...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ ... ivery-push

The next milestone will be to incorporate a “twist” in the -900’s wings that’s being introduced with the -1000 to fine-tune the geometrical assembly of some wing components, he said.

Does this mean its for production improvement and not aerodynamic?

Would anyone change aerodynamics to the worse for some improvement in production?

Must be neutral or bring some gain or other afaics. On the A380 it was to improve aerodynamics.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ ... sh-airways half way down.

WIederling wrote:

Would anyone change aerodynamics to the worse for some improvement in production?

Must be neutral or bring some gain or other afaics. On the A380 it was to improve aerodynamics.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ ... sh-airways half way down.

Where did I say that it was for the worse? I am well aware of what they did on the a380.... The reason I brought it up was the specific editing in the article which now makes it look like some sort of production improvement move. I am a bit confused myself as to how a twist change can help with better geometric alignment of parts....

ap305 wrote:

WIederling wrote:

Would anyone change aerodynamics to the worse for some improvement in production?

Must be neutral or bring some gain or other afaics. On the A380 it was to improve aerodynamics.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ ... sh-airways half way down.

Where did I say that it was for the worse? I am well aware of what they did on the a380.... The reason I brought it up was the specific editing in the article which now makes it look like some sort of production improvement move. I am a bit confused myself as to how a twist change can help with better geometric alignment of parts....

The specific wording of a non aviation expert. Just shortening a few sentences, leaving out a few words out of the explanation one got, can change the sense.

Nobody changes wing twist just to ease production. Wing twist is an important aerodynamic factor that is not played with.

Does anyone know if deltas first 350 is being built yet? How long does it take to build a 350?
Can't wait to see it in dtw

DAL N501DN (MSN #115) showing parts arriving in TLS on 1-13-2017. We should be able to see it soon.

Cebo29 wrote:

DAL N501DN (MSN #115) showing parts arriving in TLS on 1-13-2017. We should be able to see it soon.

Cant wait to see pics!!

The first -1000 test frame is busy doing multiple touch and goes at Clermont Ferrand today. Autoland? Crosswind?

dtwpilot225 wrote:

Does anyone know if deltas first 350 is being built yet? How long does it take to build a 350?
Can't wait to see it in dtw

See production list https://sites.google.com/site/a350xwbpr ... ction-list
Parts as said is arriving so it should be moved to station 50 soon which is fuselage join.

#113 is expected for June for so I think you can expect something similar for Delta's first.

According to Akbar Al Baker Qatar's first A350-1000, MSN88, is to be delivered in October instead of July this year.

french only: http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/la-premiere-livraison-de-l-airbus-a350-1000-a-qatar-airways-est-prevue-en-octobre-631868.html

DABYT wrote:

According to Akbar Al Baker Qatar's first A350-1000, MSN88, is to be delivered in October instead of July this year.

That's been known since Q4 last year. Last schedule for A35Js that i've seen is:
MSN 88 QR - Oct 2017
MSN 102 QR - Nov 2017
MSN 110 QR - Dec 2017
MSN 118 CX - Apr 2018
MSN 125 QR - Jan 2018
MSN 141 QR - Feb 2018

First A350 for Air Caraïbes (MSN82) has been painted and is with engines.



https://www.facebook.com/aircaraibes/po ... 4951882087

MSN 70 (Cathay #11) is at the delivery centre this morning.
MSN 80 (Lufthansa #2) powered on yesterday on the flight line.