Emergency Airworthiness Directive

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

News, Regulations & Policy / / June 24, 2026

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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Boeing MD-11 freighter aircraft parked on the tarmac, symbolizing the FAA grounding of the type after a deadly UPS crash in Louisville.

FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive Grounds MD-11 planes After Deadly UPS Crash

Aircraft & Tech, News / / November 9, 2025

November 8, 2025 — Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD 2025-23-51) grounding all Boeing MD-11 and MD-11F aircraft following the fatal crash of a UPS Airlines freighter in Louisville, Kentucky

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