A380 safe to fly despite wing cracks, Airbus says

Posted on 20 Jan 2012
Airbus confirmed discovering cracks on two A380 aircraft during routine checks but insisted they don’t represent a risk for the super-jumbo. In a statement, the company said: “Airbus confirms that some additional cracks have been found on a limited number of non-critical brackets inside the wings of some A380s. We emphasise that these cracks do…

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