Here’s a small update :
The fifth A332 for KLM:
The MSN002 is prepared for ELF:
A great batch of A346 these months (Virgin, Qatar, DLH)
Thanks for the info, FightingIrish!
Here are more pics, playing with light and shadow
The A318 is believed to end its flight tests carreer this month:
the 3rd Etihad A345 back from first flight:
New twin-engined variant of Bae-146? :rolleyes:
MSN004 performed powerplant drainage tests last week (engine#2):
I missed its transfert from Lagardere plant to the Flight Test area but I was there for the First Engine Run!
Here is F-WWEA (stands for Engine Alliance), the first GP7200-powered A380, bringing its engine to life for the very first time:
Hi there,
few pics from Toulouse, where the sunny and hot days are not affecting too much the flights… But holidays certainly do! 😀
As you may have notice, the old A340-300 F-WWAI (MSN001 of the A340/330 family) is now in full new Airbus c/s :
another A340…
Weird hybrid scheme!
and cargos:
Some more…
Just before its delivery : A330 China Airlines “Taiwanese Fruits”
New A330 for Qatar, the first in new livery!
New LoCo airlines in India : IndiGo, here on first flight
Air Astana, first brand new A320
A abandonned JetStar…
And some cargos…
Hi!
as you see, French Government has now its “Air Force One” as this A340 entered service few days ago ans is just back from Libreville.
Thanks a lot!
Here are some news, with the new A320 for Virgin America (should be the second one, the first one was ferried to the US unpainted), the latest A320 for Kingfisher, and the first A345 for Etihad. Note the blank windows in the front portion of the A345…
Thanks for moving the thread in the right place, GA.
Sorry about the size of the pics, if it can arm d/l time of some of you. But it would take me too much time and energy to prepare and post clickable thumbs…
As I am urged to post more often I would like it to be as quick as possible 😉
Here are two more:
First flight of the future TC-JND A332 for Turkish, and a new A332 for Air China, back from paint job in Chateauroux.
Here you’ll find my pic of the brand new A333 for Air Caraibes:
The next A340’s for Virgin Atlantic for 2006 are due in August and October.
The next A346 for VA just made its first flight today. It’s F-WWCB, MSN764, reg G-VFIZ.
Is this the new A346HGW?
Yes it is. HGW = High Gross Weight.
This is an heavier version of the A346, enhancing its range.
why has this A380 got red bits on its tail and tail wing?
Red leading edges are for icing test. it makes it easier to see the ice forming on the edges.
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