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Wing Cracks Force Emergency Checks on 16 Airbus A380 Jets

EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring the urgent inspection of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were found in the wing mid-spar structure.

Wing Cracks Force Emergency Checks on 16 Airbus A380 Jets
FIG. 01 EASA orders emergency wing inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks discovered, June 2026Archive

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