Airbus A380 News

France Urges Parts Review After Airbus A380 Engine Blowout Caused by Metal Fatigue

French investigators have called for a review of the design and maintenance of titanium alloy engine parts to ensure they guard against the risks of metal fatigue following an engine blowout on an Airbus A380 exactly three years ago. France’s …

Airbus A380s to Undergo Safety Checks After Air France Crash Probe Finds Part

Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in a move likely to trigger urgent checks on dozens of Airbus superjumbos, people familiar with …