Dossier
wing-spar structure
Coverage of wing-spar structure in the Nexus archive.
- Airbus to inspect 16 A380 planes after cracks found on wings
Airbus will inspect 16 A380 planes, five immediately, after cracks were discovered in a key wing component on aircraft operated by Emirates and Qantas. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency ordered urgent inspections of the wing-spar structure following routine maintenance checks that revealed the cracks.
- Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Airbus will inspect 16 A380 aircraft, with five inspections starting immediately, following the discovery of cracks in wing components used by Emirates and Qantas. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandated urgent checks on the wing-spar structure after cracks were identified during routine maintenance.