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Multiple Airbus A380 planes to be grounded for urgent inspections after cracks found in wings

The Guardian World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 23:01 UTC By Agence France Presse 1 min read
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Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jetsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAirbus will inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the...

Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jets

Airbus will inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the wing-spar structure on the affected jets after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks.

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