PM From Japan, joined Feb 2005, 4451 posts, RR: 48 Reply 2, posted (3 years 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 4739 times:
Doesn't look ready to fly any time soon. When is it due? And what happened to the SIA tail that was reported a few weeks ago? Has that been discreetly painted over to avoid rubbing it in?!
Francoflier From France, joined Oct 2001, 1293 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (3 years 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 4640 times:
The blue elevating platform next to the aircraft made me think of something.
Is there already any equipment that is able to get the trolleys up to the second level to service the galleys up there, or is it something the airlines will have to buy too?
Wil they be able to load the upper galleys from the "lobby" level (elevator?).
Do they serivce the 747 upper deck's galleys from below?
Quoting DLKAPA (Reply 1): Is it that the cowlings aren't buttoned up all the way on the 1 and 4 engines or have they installed reversers on the outboards?
They're not latched apparently, just resting in the closed position.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit posting...
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 4841 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (3 years 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4455 times:
Nice photos. I have a question. When I looked more closely at the number 4 engine of the second A380 it looks like the engines are RR-engines, but isn't the second A380 planned to fly with the GP engines? Or is the GP Alliance logo different now. On the photos the logo sure looks like the one from Rolls-Royce. Probably I'm wrong here. In anyway it's nice to see the second A380 being almost ready for its first flight.
Ivo From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 326 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (3 years 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 4162 times:
A388,
c/n 001 F-WWOW Airbus Industries A380-841 (--41 = RR)
c/n 002 F-WWXL Airbus Industries A380-841
For Etihad
c/n 003 F-WWSA Singapore AL A380-841
c/n 004 F-WWDD Airbus Industries A380-841 ( Look at the reg !!!! )
For Etihad
c/n 009 Etihad A380-861 first with GP will be converted
to 841 (RR) before delivery. Test aircraft GP engines.
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 4841 posts, RR: 7 Reply 6, posted (3 years 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 4029 times:
Thanks for the info Ivo, I thaught those engines on the second A380 were RR-engines when looking at the sticker on the number 4 engine. I also thaught the second A380 would be the GP-powered aircraft, so I was right.
AirbusA346 From United Kingdom (England), joined Dec 2004, 7426 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (3 years 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2582 times:
Quoting A388 (Reply 6): I also thaught the second A380 would be the GP-powered aircraft, so I was right.
You are wrong, because if you read what Ivo said the second A380 is c/n002
Quoting Ivo (Reply 5): c/n 002 F-WWXL Airbus Industries A380-841
And is an A380-841 and the -41 stands for Rolls-Royce engines.
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 4841 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (3 years 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2369 times:
Oww yeah, I see it now, sorry for the confusion. You are right Starlionblue, thanks for the correction. So I did see the right logo on the second aircraft, pffff. It's not my day these days......
c/n 001 F-WWOW Airbus Industries A380-841 (--41 = RR)
c/n 002 F-WWXL Airbus Industries A380-841
For Etihad
c/n 003 F-WWSA Singapore AL A380-841
c/n 004 F-WWDD Airbus Industries A380-841 ( Look at the reg !!!! )
For Etihad
c/n 009 Etihad A380-861 first with GP will be converted
to 841 (RR) before delivery. Test aircraft GP engines.
c/n 011 Emirates A380-861 (--61 = GP)
Ivo
Thks for this list.
But is Etihad really getting the second A380. I thought it would be EK?
This would mean that Etihad has a A380 before EK?? Which I highly doubt!
And how about QF, there was a sorry letter by airbus just this week.
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YOWza From United States, joined Jul 2005, 3801 posts, RR: 19 Reply 12, posted (3 years 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2073 times:
This would mean that Etihad has a A380 before EK?? Which I highly doubt! Actually quit possible, both are UAE based an competing with one another. Etihad may well have made getting their 380s ahead of EK a condition.
GEnxPower From United States, joined Apr 2005, 119 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (3 years 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1978 times:
GP powered A380 won't fly until end of first quarter next year IIRC. Still some way to go. We are currently going through FAA certification for GP7270 and GP7277 and the process is going well.
Cloudyapple From Hong Kong SAR, PRC, joined Jul 2005, 1485 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (3 years 3 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1918 times:
Quoting YOWza (Reply 12): This would mean that Etihad has a A380 before EK?? Which I highly doubt! Actually quit possible, both are UAE based an competing with one another. Etihad may well have made getting their 380s ahead of EK a condition.
Filton216 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 94 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (3 years 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1327 times:
Quoting Squirrel83 (Reply 18): c/n 002 Prototype = 3e A380 will be fitted with an cabinoutfit in addition to test equipment. Planned delivery: (to Etihad) 2007.
Is this to test out the weight of the aircraft with the cabin built inside?
Ruscoe From Australia, joined Aug 1999, 1019 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (3 years 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1260 times:
I,m pretty sure I read that Airbus are not going to rewire 001 & 002.
001 will stay with Airbus I presume, but 002 will not be deliverable without rewiring.
Have I got this correct?
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