XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 19, 2016 13:46:55 GMT 1
So both MSN 225 and 226 (the first RR powered A380s for EK) have rolled from cabin fit. Also we have MSN 222 and 223 on the flight line. But no sign of MSN 221 and 224?
MSN 224 I can understand as it was behind MSN 225 and 226. But MSN 221 is taking quite some time.
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Post by FabienA380 on Oct 19, 2016 19:13:54 GMT 1
I'm also wondering if in fact, what we thought was MSN193's roll out, could only have been it being taken out of the Paint Shop, without outfitting?... OF then being done now and as mentioned by a@380fanclub, apparently towards the end of it?...
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 21, 2016 9:17:28 GMT 1
MSN 193 arrived in XFW on June 6 and was seen in paint on August 27. There is just no way that painting took almost 3 months. As we have seen before, some A380s go back in a hangar after paint to finish the cabin.
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Post by addasih on Oct 21, 2016 12:08:39 GMT 1
MSN 193 arrived in XFW on June 6 and was seen in paint on August 27. There is just no way that painting took almost 3 months. As we have seen before, some A380s go back in a hangar after paint to finish the cabin. Isn't possible that she was stored before or after the paint in a place which wasn't visible to spotters? |
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Post by FabienA380 on Oct 21, 2016 18:52:26 GMT 1
(was thinking the same)(in MSN193's thread)(lol)
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mjoelnir
in service - 2 years
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Post by mjoelnir on Oct 23, 2016 0:25:12 GMT 1
Have there ever been so many A380 frames rolled out undelivered in XFW? I count 9.
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Post by FabienA380 on Apr 4, 2017 23:34:45 GMT 1
So we have now 3 EK frames in storage, -MSN232 outfitted and painted all white (flew back to TLS already for storage, engines removed) -MSN239 engines removed, not outfitted and not painted, at XFW (some hangar) -MSN238 outfitted and painted all white, at XFW FL (engines on) It took 3w for MSN239 to appear in a (seemingly) storage state, 11w for MSN232 to appear on the FL (including endoftheyear break), and 9w for MSN238. Looks like 9w would be the standard for outfitting and painting all white, we do have this week MSN236 that is also in its 9th week, will it appear soon on the FL in the same state?.....  And MSN234 following shortly, now in its 8th week since arrival, what will happen?.. |
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philidor
in service - 6 years
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Post by philidor on Apr 5, 2017 0:47:44 GMT 1
Airbus and EK stated officially that delivery of three frames is being deferred to next year. MSN 232 and MSN 238 seem to be deferred, the third one remains unclear to me.
I would expect all other EK frames to be delivered at some point this year, possibly as usual, though EK often elects to take delivery in Q4.
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Post by FabienA380 on May 19, 2017 16:29:23 GMT 1
Any news of MSN236? Now in its 15th week since arrival, will it roll out soon?......
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jul 13, 2017 12:53:59 GMT 1
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