Airlines Instructed To Check For Cracks On Airbus A380 Wings

on - Aircrew Aviation LTD., Hong Kong

Daily Newsletter | July 11, 2019

73c32511 b29c 4a39 a90e f2a9d139021d - Aircrew Aviation LTD., Hong Kong

73fed6fc 6949 4e9c ab7b 8a7e49256f00 - Aircrew Aviation LTD., Hong Kong

Airlines instructed to check for cracks on Airbus A380 wings

The EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) has ordered Airbus to inspect some of its older A380 superjumbos after cracks were detected on the wings of the airplanes. The list includes several of the world’s major airlines. EASA has called the issue a “potential unsafe condition”, meanwhile, Airbus assures that the safety of the world’s largest passenger jet has not been compromised.

b657a7fd 0737 4433 b386 070bdf2f20b8 - Aircrew Aviation LTD., Hong Kong

Norwegian CEO and co-founder steps down

Norwegian Air Shuttle, the Norwegian low-cost airline, announced the departure of its CEO and co-founder Bjørn Kjos in a surprise move.

8613fc4e 3def 4035 bed7 537b5f7a3f41 - Aircrew Aviation LTD., Hong Kong

Not affected by MAX: Delta reveals “best in history” Q2 results

Delta Air Lines presented the second quarter of 2019 financial results, calling them “record”. The airline achieved a net income growth of 23.6%, reaching $1.5 billion during the period.