Airlines to test Airbus superjumbos for cracks

The entire global fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets are to be checked for cracks inside the wings.

Airlines to test Airbus superjumbos for cracks
Wed, 08 Feb, 2012 - 14:07

The entire global fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets are to be checked for cracks inside the wings.

The European Aviation Safety Agency last month ordered ā€œa detailed visual inspectionā€ of a third of the planes.

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