philidor
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Post by philidor on Feb 7, 2014 15:52:30 GMT 1
Spirit just released its Q4 and full-year 2013 results. As usual, they provide a useful insight into the A350 program. They are available on line one of the following link : phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196548&id=3&p=irol-reportsOtherSpirit delivered 4 shipsets in Q4 2013 (as many as in the cumulated three previous quarters), pushing the full-year number to 8 (vs 3 in 2012), and demonstrating a strong increase in the production rate. From these numbers, my judgment is that production now seems to be on pace and on track to meet the program requirements, and that Spirit probably is no more the source of concern to Airbus it once was. |
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spotterxfw
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Post by spotterxfw on Feb 7, 2014 20:25:13 GMT 1
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harty236
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Post by harty236 on Feb 8, 2014 15:51:37 GMT 1
Spirit just released its Q4 and full-year 2013 results. As usual, they provide a useful insight into the A350 program. They are available on line one of the following link : phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196548&id=3&p=irol-reportsOtherSpirit delivered 4 shipsets in Q4 2013 (as many as in the cumulated three previous quarters), pushing the full-year number to 8 (vs 3 in 2012), and demonstrating a strong increase in the production rate. From these numbers, my judgment is that production now seems to be on pace and on track to meet the program requirements, and that Spirit probably is no more the source of concern to Airbus it once was. So parts for at least up to MSN11 are around. Seems like a good sign. |
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Post by airny on Feb 8, 2014 16:16:54 GMT 1
So parts for at least up to MSN11 are around. Seems like a good sign. I believe some of the first sets were used for the fatique test frames. So we are not (yet) at MSN 11. |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Feb 8, 2014 16:45:47 GMT 1
I believe some of the first sets were used for the fatique test frames. So we are not (yet) at MSN 11. Spirit may also have delivered some shipsets in January/early February. On the other hand, the numbers refer to shipsets delivered to their own French factory (additional work is performed there before delivery to Airbus). So, I don't think they are at MSN 11 yet, but they 'll be there soon ! |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Feb 10, 2014 19:25:44 GMT 1
According to Fernando Alonso, senior vice-president flight and integration tests, Airbus is "on target for the weight with the ‘batch 2’ aircraft". He further said " I am very confident that we will deliver the payload and the range that we planned". www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-airbus-confident-on-a350-performance-numbers-395723/‘Batch 2’ airplanes will be built with production-standard engines. The first of them is MSN 5, which is to fly in May. Alonso also said that Airbus is making “steady progress” towards type certification in the third quarter. |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Feb 17, 2014 14:03:15 GMT 1
I believe some of the first sets were used for the fatique test frames. So we are not (yet) at MSN 11. Spirit may also have delivered some shipsets in January/early February. On the other hand, the numbers refer to shipsets delivered to their own French factory (additional work is performed there before delivery to Airbus). So, I don't think they are at MSN 11 yet, but they 'll be there soon ! 11 shipsets means MSN 1 to 9 + MSN 5000 (static) and MSN 5001 / EF2 (fatigue). There should be at least 1 more delivery in January or February 2014, so we are at MSN 10 in pre-FAL. |
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someone
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Post by someone on Feb 17, 2014 17:26:50 GMT 1
In their latest investor presentation, SAS presented their A350 delivery plan for their 8 aircraft on firm order
2018: 1
2019: 1
2020: 2
2021: 4
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someone
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Post by someone on Mar 17, 2014 20:58:52 GMT 1
I have some doubt about MSN21 and don't trust the sources here. Seems like my prediction was correct when looking at the update of the production list |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Mar 17, 2014 22:57:45 GMT 1
Yes, the A350-800 has been pushed back, MSN154 is now supposed to be the first unit.
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