Airbus to inspect A380 fleet following wing crack discovery
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Airbus, EASA
Global
June 2026
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Airbus will inspect 16 A380 aircraft after cracks were found in a structural wing beam. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ordered the inspections. 15 of the affected planes are operated by Emirates and one by Qantas.
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