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The company confirmed six A380s with the highest number of takeoffs and landings must be checked by Friday.
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Airbus A380 jets are being inspected; cracks found inside some wings
Airbus said the situation was not an airworthiness or safety issue
London (CNN) -- Twenty Airbus A380 Superjumbo jets will be inspected after cracks were found inside some wings, the manufacturer said Wednesday.
The European Aviation Safety Agency ordered the inspections.
"This is not a fatigue problem, but a problem during the manufacturing process," said Tom Williams, an Airbus executive vice president."
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