Airbus Continues To Say Cracks Are Not A Safety Issue

Airbus Continues To Say Cracks Are Not A Safety Issue: Company Says Wing Rib Attachment Cracks Are Not Caused By Fatigue The cracks that have cropped up in the wing skin rib attachment points on several A380 superjumbo airplanes are not caused by fatigue, are easily repaired, and pose no threat to safety, according to the planemaker.