Production Airbus A380
geographical logistics sequence a380, final assembly in toulouse
major structural sections of a380 built in france, germany, spain, , united kingdom. due sections large size, traditional transportation methods proved unfeasible, brought jean-luc lagardère plant assembly hall in toulouse, france, specialised road , water transportation, though parts moved a300-600st beluga transport aircraft. a380 components provided suppliers around world; 4 largest contributors, value, rolls-royce, safran, united technologies , general electric.
for surface movement of large a380 structural components, complex route known itinéraire à grand gabarit developed. involved construction of fleet of roll-on/roll-off (roro) ships , barges, construction of port facilities , development of new , modified roads accommodate oversized road convoys. front , rear fuselage sections shipped on 1 of 3 roro ships hamburg in northern germany united kingdom. wings manufactured @ broughton in north wales, transported barge mostyn docks ship transport.
a380 components on barge
in saint-nazaire in western france, ship exchanges fuselage sections hamburg larger, assembled sections, of include nose. ship unloads in bordeaux. ship picks belly , tail sections construcciones aeronáuticas sa in cádiz in southern spain, , delivers them bordeaux. there, a380 parts transported barge langon, , oversize road convoys assembly hall in toulouse. in order avoid damage direct handling, parts secured in custom jigs carried on self-powered wheeled vehicles.
after assembly, aircraft flown hamburg finkenwerder airport (xfw) furnished , painted. airbus sized production facilities , supply chain production rate of 4 a380s per month.
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