Sixteen Airbus A380s to Undergo Inspection After Cracks Found on Airplane Wings
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Airbus orders urgent wing inspections on 16 A380 superjumbos after cracks discovered

Wall Street Journal—Airbus has ordered emergency inspections of 16 A380 double-decker aircraft after structural cracks were discovered on wing spars, grounding some planes while checks are conducted. Emirates, one of the world's largest A380 operators, has its fleet under urgent review. The cracks were found in the wing structure — a critical load-bearing component — raising aviation safety concerns. Airlines were notified and ordered to carry out the inspections before the affected aircraft can return to commercial service.