Emirates2005 From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2005, 143 posts, RR: 1 Posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 6600 times:
Hi everyone, just joined Airliners.net and wanted to say hello to everyone.
Now to the topic: Are there any pictures of a 2nd, 3rd... A388? Looking into the fact that we are over a year (May 2004) since the first A388 pic came out and 2 months after the first flight, just wondering if there are any pictures of the 2nd or 3rd A388.
The Airbus website has in this regard not been updated for quite a while.
Note: Watch me post another topic on the 787. YES a Boeing, as I do not differentiate between Airbus nor Boeing. I believe that all aircraft made by these two giants are a marvel of technology.
Nomad From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 56 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 6547 times:
The only picture I have seen was the tail fin arriving at TLS painted in SQ colours as indeed the 2nd aircraft to fly is rumoured to be in Singapore Airlines livery. Alas no pictures have surfaced yet, which is surprising as usually those guys from French Frogs are quick on the uptake. There are some A.net members who work for Airbus at TLS who could I'm sure bring us up to date with the development of the 2nd and third aircraft.
Monteycarlos From Australia, joined Mar 2005, 2073 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 6370 times:
Quoting EK156 (Reply 3): Is this one going to SQ? I don;t see any livery on it?
Yes but it is a test aircraft also - I believe they will fit an SQ Vertical Stabiliser to this aircraft but I am not entirely sure as to the complete livery.
Keep in mind those photos also show the aircraft doesn't have two engines... they are quite old photos. I think (and not certain) that the plane is going to be structurally different to F-WWOW in that it will be the light model and as such is taking a fair amount of time to be prepared.
Emirates2005 From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2005, 143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 6143 times:
Thanks guys. If I recall correctly, there was a post some time back that the first full livery will be of Emirates Airlines and will as such arrive for DXB2005. Some sort of a 'Thank you' from Airbus for the large order.
Can't wait for it to arrive. Taking a week off from work to be there.
BTW - DXB Airshow 2009 will be held at the Jebel Ali International Airport. That place is MASSIVE!!! 6 runways side-by-side...
MEA330 From Lebanon, joined Aug 2002, 149 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 5939 times:
The first SQ painted fin was destined for the first A380 being built for SQ F-WWSA MSN003. The second proptotype might have SQ colors initialy but will be delivered to Etihad of AbuDhabi. As can be seen in the pictures the second prototype already has a white fin on.
CX flyboy From Hong Kong SAR, PRC, joined Dec 1999, 5356 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 5691 times:
My friend got a tour of the A380 production line this last weekend and said he saw a couple of half-built A380s with the Airbus house coloured tails, but no sign of ANY airline scheme on any of the A380 at various production stages.
Ari From United Kingdom (England), joined May 2005, 130 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 5342 times:
I found this picture on the SQ website. I dunno if it's what you're looking for but i thought i'd put it on anyway!!
Oh and by the way...i'm not sure if the link works. I've copied the URL but when i click on it it doesn't work. If not, go to http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/saa and search (at the bottom) for "A380" and it is the release called THE FIRST SINGAPORE AIRLINES A380 which is at the bottom!!
EK156 From United Arab Emirates, joined May 2005, 704 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4574 times:
Quoting Emirates2005 (Reply 6): Thanks guys. If I recall correctly, there was a post some time back that the first full livery will be of Emirates Airlines and will as such arrive for DXB2005. Some sort of a 'Thank you' from Airbus for the large order.
Can't wait for it to arrive. Taking a week off from work to be there.
BTW - DXB Airshow 2009 will be held at the Jebel Ali International Airport. That place is MASSIVE!!! 6 runways side-by-side...
MAN!!!! I can't wait till the Dubai Airshow!!! Another 5 months to go!!! That is too far!!! Also I think I am going to move to Jebel Ali and live next to the airport!! Six Parallel Runways!!! That is massive!!! Does any other airport have that?
Jacobin777 From United States, joined Sep 2004, 12555 posts, RR: 55 Reply 14, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4247 times:
Ari From United Kingdom (England), joined May 2005, 130 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4217 times:
A bit off the topic but when you mentioned the Jebel Ali Airport I had never heard of it!Anyone got any sites, pics or any information about it?!?! Looks really immense!!!Wahhhhh!!! 6 runways!!!
A330 From Belgium, joined May 1999, 636 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 3287 times:
the second one is doing ground tests right now according to my info.
registration is F-WXXL.
Should be flying the coming days and she is in Airbus standard colours
AMSSFO From Netherlands, joined Feb 2005, 930 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3095 times:
Quoting A330 (Reply 18): second one is doing ground tests right now. F-WXXL
Quoting PipoA380 (Reply 19): So why the picture on my post above?
Quoting MEA330 (Reply 8): first A380 being built for SQ F-WWSA MSN003
Conclusion: The one on the picture is not the second but the third.
Still strange that someone who visited the A380 production facilities did not see a SQ tail.
Nomad From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 56 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3082 times:
Guys look at the date those pictures were taken, the first set were December 04, so not surprising she's about to fly. Similarly, that SQ fin is well and truly fitted by now and I don't see it purely for a photo shoot, that aircraft is hidden somewhere and I bet in Full SQ livery to wet the customers appetite.
Can't wait to see her !
Nomad
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