‘Very smooth’: passenger shares experience on C919’s first commercial international flight
Arriving at his gate at Beijing Capital International Airport for a routine business trip to the Mongolian capital…
Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
Last month, China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus, which come at a catalogue price of US$9.35…
Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Airbus has announced it will inspect 16 of its A380 superjumbos, five of them immediately, after cracks were…
EASA orders urgent checks on 16 Airbus A380s over wing spar cracks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks…
Airbus orders inspections of 16 A380 superjumbos after wing cracks discovered
Airbus is preparing to inspect 16 of its A380 superjumbo jets after cracks were discovered in a key…
Emirates and Qantas Inspect Airbus A380s for Wing Cracks After EASA Directive
Earlier this week, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) regarding the…
Europe’s EASA Inspects Airbus A380 Fleet After Wing Cracks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive ordering the inspection of 16…
Emirates Forced to Ground Five A380 Superjumbos After Regulators Warn of Cracks Found in Wings
Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been forced to ground five of its flagship Airbus A380 superjumbos after regulators…
Cracks in Airbus A380 wings trigger urgent safety checks on Emirates, Qantas aircraft
Fresh safety concerns have surfaced around the Airbus A380 after cracks were discovered in a critical wing component…
Cracks in Airbus A380 wings trigger urgent safety checks on Emirates, Qantas aircraft
Fresh safety concerns have surfaced around the Airbus A380 after cracks were discovered in a critical wing component…
Qantas plane to be inspected urgently after cracks found in Airbus A380 aircraft
Airbus said it would inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a…
EASA Issues Emergency Alert for 16 Airbus A380s Over Wing Crack Findings
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published on June 22 an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD 2026-0119-E) requiring…