Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Jun 2, 2013 15:24:51 GMT 1
Excellent, just as expected. Is MSN2 First Flight still on schedule or have there been slip ups? |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 2, 2013 15:52:42 GMT 1
Hard to say because we don't know the current assembly schedule. But based on the wing shipments I expected FAL start last month, but it probably takes more time to prepare FAL start because it's the first A350 with a cabin. Rumors said FAL to start in the beginning of June, I guess I was a bit too optimistic. Final assembly goes faster with every new frame, MSN3 for example is already having a 6 weeks lead time advantage over MSN1. Airbus already installed and tested a fully equipped cabin on MSN5011 (the real-size cabin mockup), cabin installation will be done parallel to the fuselage join-up and system tests in station 40 and 30, so it should fly later this year. Here is the original A350 flight test schedule:  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2013 15:03:44 GMT 1
The aft section has arrived.  |
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Post by bmw801 on Jun 5, 2013 15:46:55 GMT 1
The aft section has arrived. Section 15/21 should be already in the fal. So, do we have some informations about MSN002 front section 11/14 ? |
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starbucks
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Post by starbucks on Jun 5, 2013 15:53:09 GMT 1
I kinda hoped it wouldn't have one of those huge WiFi antennas... -.-
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Post by Flying Dutchman on Jun 5, 2013 18:02:44 GMT 1
The aft section has arrived. XWB, does that graph show that MSN 001 first flight was scheduled for late 2011? |
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Post by Flying Dutchman on Jun 5, 2013 18:03:32 GMT 1
Sorry wrong quote
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2013 21:07:32 GMT 1
The aft section has arrived. Section 15/21 should be already in the fal. So, do we have some informations about MSN002 front section 11/14 ? I haven't heard or seen anything about the forward section but it should arrive very soon (or maybe it's already in TLS). Let's wait for the press release  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2013 21:25:08 GMT 1
XWB, does that graph show that MSN 001 first flight was scheduled for late 2011? Well yes, the A350 is already 18 months behind schedule. |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 6, 2013 21:16:52 GMT 1
Section 15/21 should be already in the fal. So, do we have some informations about MSN002 front section 11/14 ? I haven't heard or seen anything about the forward section but it should arrive very soon (or maybe it's already in TLS). Let's wait for the press release According to aviationweek.com, all parts have arrived: |
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