Airbus to ask airlines to check wings of older A380s for cracks

WING ISSUE. The wings of Airbus A380 aircraft will undergo inspection. Photo from Shutterstockwill ask airlines operating 25 of its oldest A380 super-jumbo jets to inspect their wings after cracks were found in some models, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said.

"This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the structural integrity of the wing," the EASA said. "This airworthiness directive is considered an interim action, limited to the 25 oldest wing sets," the EASA said.

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