More cracks in A380 wings
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January 20, 2012, Friday
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AIRBUS yesterday said it had discovered more cracks in the wings of two A380 superjumbo aircraft but insisted the world's largest jetliner remained safe to fly.
The announcement came two weeks after tiny cracks were first reported in the wings of the 525-seat, double-decker aircraft, which entered service just more than four years ago.
"Airbus confirms that some additional cracks have been found on a limited number of non-critical brackets ... inside the wings of some A380s," the plane maker said in a statement.
"Airbus emphasizes that these cracks do not affect the safe operation of the aircraft."
The European Aviation Safety Authority said it would issue a bulletin today mandating checks.
The latest cracking problem was found in two aircraft during a routine two-year inspection.
The announcement came two weeks after tiny cracks were first reported in the wings of the 525-seat, double-decker aircraft, which entered service just more than four years ago.
"Airbus confirms that some additional cracks have been found on a limited number of non-critical brackets ... inside the wings of some A380s," the plane maker said in a statement.
"Airbus emphasizes that these cracks do not affect the safe operation of the aircraft."
The European Aviation Safety Authority said it would issue a bulletin today mandating checks.
The latest cracking problem was found in two aircraft during a routine two-year inspection.
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