NYT Europe • June 24, 2026 14:38

Airbus Is Ordered to Inspect 16 Jets After Cracks Are Found in Wings

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The European Union’s chief aviation regulator ordered five A380 superjumbo jets to be grounded immediately.

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Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings

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Airbus Is Ordered to Inspect 16 Jets After Cracks Are Found in Wings

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Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings

Airbus on Tuesday said it would inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and …