airbus a380 wing cracks

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Airbus A380 planes are undergoing urgent inspections after cracks were found in their wing spars.

Following the discovery of cracks in the wing spars of several Airbus A380 aircraft, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated urgent inspections of 16 planes in the fleet. This issue has raised safety concerns among airlines and passengers, including the Australian airline Qantas, whose A380 planes are affected.