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Qantas finds serious 'type-two' cracks in wings of A380s, talks compensation

Australian carrier wants compensation from plane maker Airbus.

Airbus ordered to check all A380 superjumbos for wing cracks

Airbus must check all A380 superjumbos for wing cracks, orders European agency

The European Aviation Safety Agency is to issue a new directive extending last month’s inspection of 20 A380 superjumbos for wing cracks to all 68 Airbus jets currently in service.

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