Globe-circling route proving flights are underway for the A380

The A380 began a series of global route proving flights today as one of the final steps for its Type Certification, which is expected in mid-December.

Departing from Airbus' Toulouse, France headquarters at 2:52 p.m., the no. 2 A380 headed for its first destination - Singapore. This will be followed by a stopover in Seoul, Korea on 15 November, with the aircraft returning to Toulouse via Singapore on 16 November.

During its 18 days of route proving missions, the A380 will visit a total of 10 different airports in four trips - demonstrating its capabilities on a continuous typical airline schedule, while performing in the aircraft?s normal operational environment.

The second route proving trip will involve a 17 November evening departure from Toulouse for a flight to Hong Kong. It will be followed by a landing in Narita, Japan on 19 November, with the A380 returning to Toulouse the next day. The third trip begins on 21 November, taking the aircraft to Guangzhou, China (22 November), and Beijing and Shanghai (23 November). Departing from Shanghai on 24 November, the A380 then returns to Toulouse on the same day, local time.

Wrapping up the route proving will be a flight around the globe via both poles, departing Toulouse on 25 November to reach Johannesburg, South Africa on 26 November. The A380 continues on 27 November over the South Pole to Sydney, Australia, where it will arrive on 28 November. Departing Sydney on 29 November, it will fly across the Pacific to Vancouver, Canada prior to returning to Toulouse via the North Pole with an arrival on 30 November.

The A380 utilised for these flights is the no. 2 production aircraft, which is equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. It is one of five A380s involved in the certification programme, and it was used in September for the aircraft's initial long-range operations.

soure: airbus.com




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