EASA Sets Guidelines For Inspections Of 20 A380s

Twenty of the more than 60 Airbus A380s in service worldwide are affected by the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD) to inspect the aircraft for potential cracks of wing rib-feet.

The AD, issued Friday, requires A380s with 1,800 flight cycles or more to undergo a detailed visual inspection ...