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EASA Requires A380 Structural Inspection for Cracking
The European Aviation Safety Agency said cracks discovered during fatigue testing could “reduce the structural integrity” of the A380 wing. (Photo: Airbus)
The European Aviation Safety Agency said cracks discovered during fatigue testing could “reduce the structural integrity” of the A380 wing. (Photo: Airbus)

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections and possibly modifications to the Airbus A380, stating that cracks discovered during fatigue testing could “reduce the structural integrity of the wing.”

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