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Apparently 6 of these A380 belong to Qantas
Airbus A380 Wing Checks Ordered After Cracks Found
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Hi, Years ago I watched a documentary on testing of the A380. It was supposed to show how hi-tech it was. Instead the engineers kept being embarrassed by it's failings. Film crews followed it around in real-time. In one test it ran along a runway into a foot deep pool of water to simulate landing onto a runway soaked in rain. The force of the water demolished the braking system's exposed pipes - the engineers were really embarrassed. I understand that Singapore Airlines can't sell their first 2 A380s. I just wonder if this will be the fate of all A380's?The European Aviation Safety Agency has ordered an inspection of the outer wing section of the 25 oldest A380s in operation. Qantas will inspect the wings following concerns of cracks found on the oldest A380's
Qantas A380s to be inspected for wing cracks
Hi, Years ago I watched a documentary on testing of the A380. It was supposed to show how hi-tech it was. Instead the engineers kept being embarrassed by it's failings. Film crews followed it around in real-time. In one test it ran along a runway into a foot deep pool of water to simulate landing onto a runway soaked in rain. The force of the water demolished the braking system's exposed pipes - the engineers were really embarrassed. I understand that Singapore Airlines can't sell their first 2 A380s. I just wonder if this will be the fate of all A380's?
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... I understand that Singapore Airlines can't sell their first 2 A380s. I just wonder if this will be the fate of all A380's?
Not all are equal. The very early ones (Singair) have wiring harnesses that had to be modified, and common sense suggests keeping away from those.BA have said they’d like to buy second hand A380s. If they sell them for 50% of list price, they suddenly become rather attractive to operate.