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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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Emirates A380 and flydubai 737 MAX were involved in separate fuel-truck collisions, highlighting apron safety concerns at international airports.

Emirates A380 and flydubai 737 MAX Hit by Fuel-Truck Collisions Within Days

UAE carriers have experienced two separate ground-vehicle collisions within a span of just a few days, reviving concerns about airside safety and the oversight of third-party ground-handling operations at international airports. On 28 November 2025, an Emirates Airbus A380-842 was

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A Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at Oslo Airport during twilight, surrounded by emergency vehicles with flashing lights after a lithium battery fire in a carry-on bag sent eight passengers to hospital.

Lithium Battery Fire Forces Evacuation of SAS A320 at Oslo; Eight Hospitalized

Oslo — A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight preparing to depart Oslo Gardermoen for Bergen on October 14, 2025 was evacuated after a lithium-battery fire erupted inside a passenger’s carry-on suitcase, sending eight people to hospital for medical supervision after smoke

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