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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 16, 2016 14:47:06 GMT 1 addasih, philidor, and 1 more like this

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Post by mtrunz on Nov 16, 2016 14:47:06 GMT 1

It did its First Flight today:

A321-211SL, Iran Air, D-AVXF, EP-IFA (MSN 7418) by Mathias Düber, on Flickr

Here is an article in German talking about MSN 7418 (apparently planespotters.net also now has it changed to Iran Air): www.aero.de/news-25423/Airbus-baut-erste-Flugzeuge-fuer-Iran-Air.html

The article says that now that the first round of finances are finalized the first 17 Aircrafts can now be delivered for Iran Air with MSN 7418 being the first one and will have the registration EP-IFA.

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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 16, 2016 14:51:02 GMT 1 addasih likes this

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Post by mtrunz on Nov 16, 2016 14:51:02 GMT 1

Nov 15, 2016 16:25:57 GMT 1 peter said:

Nov 15, 2016 15:42:30 GMT 1 XWB said:

Why would Skyliner list a first flight?

It's under "New Registrations" so it makes sense

Normally First Flights are not posted on there, but I suppose its a special case.

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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 16, 2016 23:05:18 GMT 1 FabienA380, addasih, and 3 more like this

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Post by mtrunz on Nov 16, 2016 23:05:18 GMT 1

Not sure if this has been posted before but here is a nice infographic that shows where the A320 Family parts are being developed.

I have one in a brochure from 1999, but a few things have changed since than obviously.

Source: www.airbusgroup.com/theskyisnotthelimit/#a320neo

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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 17, 2016 2:18:20 GMT 1 mtrunz likes this

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Post by Baroque on Nov 17, 2016 2:18:20 GMT 1

Nov 16, 2016 23:05:18 GMT 1 mtrunz said:

Not sure if this has been posted before but here is a nice infographic that shows where the A320 Family parts are being developed.

I have one in a brochure from 1999, but a few things have changed since than obviously.

Source: www.airbusgroup.com/theskyisnotthelimit/#a320neo

This is limited to the large sections assembly though. A lot of parts are from the US as well.

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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 21, 2016 10:25:49 GMT 1 addasih, philidor, and 1 more like this

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Post by XWB on Nov 21, 2016 10:25:49 GMT 1

This kinda confirms MSN 7418 is reserved for Iran Air:

Brandes said Airbus might be able to go ahead with the delivery of a single A321 narrow-body before the end of this year should Iran pay in cash, though the aircraft “was discussed as part of a package” and a final contract would still need to be signed. The plane maker had also discussed supplying four A330 wide-bodies by May, he said.

gulfnews.com/business/aviation/airbus-frets-over-house-iran-vote-with-27b-deal-at-stake-1.1932552

This basically explains why the plane is painted white. Nobody knows if or when the plane will be delivered.

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XWB in service - 11 years Posts: 16,115	A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 27, 2016 19:39:05 GMT 1 spotterxfw, addasih, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by XWB on Nov 27, 2016 19:39:05 GMT 1 Painted in Iran Air livery now, unless it's a render.

addasih Administrator Posts: 16,320	A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 28, 2016 1:12:24 GMT 1 via Tapatalk philidor likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by addasih on Nov 28, 2016 1:12:24 GMT 1 I believe it is a render. It doesn't have a test registration.

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A320 Family - General Discussion Nov 30, 2016 15:17:49 GMT 1 addasih and philidor like this

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Post by shpeex on Nov 30, 2016 15:17:49 GMT 1

Construction Number (MSN) 7435

Aircraft Type Airbus A320-232(WL)

First Flight 22. Nov 2016

Age 0.0 Years

Test registration D-AXAY

Production Site Hamburg (XFW)

Airframe Status On Order

B- Airbus A320-232(WL) TransAsia Airways 2x IAE V2527-A5 ntu

XU-356 Airbus A320-232(WL) Unknown 2x IAE V2527-A5

www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A320/7435/XU-356-Unknown

This TransAsia Airways slot goes to Cambodia Angkor Air

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