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Emirates Airbus A380 following an EASA directive requiring inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft

EASA Orders Inspections on 16 Airbus A380 Aircraft Under Emergency Directive

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were identified during inspections of wing mid spars. The affected aircraft include 15 operated by Emirates and one by Qantas.

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An Emirates A380 in flight. Image for illustrative purposes

Emirates EK203: A Quiet Emergency, a Safe Landing, and a Week on the Ground at JFK

Emirates flight EK203 landed safely at New York’s JFK Airport on June 28, 2025, after reportedly experiencing a mid-flight shutdown of one of its four engines, prompting emergency coordination with air traffic control. The aircraft, an Airbus A380-842 registered A6-EUW,

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