Final Airbus A380 completes heartfelt test flight

The final Super Jumbo, registered as A6-EVS, has completed its test flight in Hamburg, Germany. To mark the occasion, the final double-decker drew a heart in the sky.

Airbus completed the final A380 test flight today with a heartfelt goodbye to the superjumbo. Emirates is scheduled to take delivery of MSN 272 later this month. https://t.co/WrUoft7T6T pic.twitter.com/446xDNeq64
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 13, 2021

The final Airbus A380 was produced at the Airbus Factory in Toulouse (TSL), France. The aircraft, Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 272, will be delivered to Emirates by the end of December 2021, according to Flightradar24.com.

Currently, Emirates has a total of 120 Airbus A380s in its fleet, Planespotters.net data shows.

As we get ready to hand over MSN272 to @emirates, here's our Flight Test team sending some to all #A380 fans out there. #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/2YXkEILdLZ
— Airbus (@Airbus) December 13, 2021

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