1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auJamie Condliffehttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/jamiecondliffe-usa/Wing Repairs Could Ground All Airbus A380s For Weeksrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="HE3anfrR5w"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/wing-repairs-could-ground-all-airbus-a380s-for-weeks/">Wing Repairs Could Ground All Airbus A380s For Weeks</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/wing-repairs-could-ground-all-airbus-a380s-for-weeks/embed/#?secret=HE3anfrR5w" width="600" height="338" title="“Wing Repairs Could Ground All Airbus A380s For Weeks” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="HE3anfrR5w" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12/original.jpg?quality=75989556Airbus’ fleet of A380s has been beleaguered by problems with cracks in their wings since January. Now, the company has announced that all A380s could all be grounded for up to eight weeks in order to repair the problems.