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Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2012-3-29 16:28:00

A woman takes photos of an Airbus A380 on December 17 last year in Toulouse, France, where the doubledecker was assembled and serviced before her flight to China. The jet was the second A380 delivered to China Southern Airlines. Photo: CFP

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	China Southern Airlines (CSA) A380 in mid-air malfunction An Airbus A380, en route from Beijing to Guangzhou on March 27, was forced to return to Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) less than an hour into its flight because of mechanical failure.
	Singapore Airlines (SIA) Engine problem forces A380 to turn back An Airbus A380 superjumbo of Singapore Airlines heading for Frankfurt was forced to turn back to Singapore on March 27 due to a problem with one of its four engines, the airline said.

Voices

	Sun Nan, a famous singer and a passenger on flight CZ3000 on March 27: "I was woken up and informed that the airplane had to return to Beijing due to some faults in the airplane. I knew that the situation was serious as the airline stewardess looked awful. It was the first time I had experienced panic in the sky."
	European Aviation Safety Agency: The EASA ordered checks on all A380s following the discovery of wing cracks, although the manufacturer insisted they did not pose any danger to flight safety.
	Airbus SAS, maker of the A380: Airbus SAS has prepared €105 million for the security check. The company said the 30 A380 it had planned to hand over to its clients are also now doubted by the markets due to the frequent faults.
	Fly Emirates, the largest client of A380: The wing cracks in the A380 have caused about $90 million in economy losses to the airline. It is considering demanding compensation from Airbus SAS.
	Li Xiaojin, professor of the Civil Aviation University of China: The small problems of A380 can't show that it is not safe. All the essential problems have been solved during the test flight. The problems left will not influence the flight. When we find the problems one by one during the flight and solve them, the airplane becomes safer and safer.

Accidents Review

Time	Airline		Problem	Result
		Qantas	steering system	delay
		Qantas	cracks on wings	off-the-line
		CSA	flaps extend	flight canceled
		Korean Air	fuselage	delay
		Air France	wings	repaired
		Qantas	fuel shortage	emergency landing
		Qantas	engine	return-to-base
		Qantas	wheels	safety landing
		Fly Emirates	fuel tank	flight canceled
		Qantas	fuel gauge	delay
		Air France	fuel tank	delay
		SIA	engine	return-to-base
		SIA	air conditioning	delay
		SIA	hydraulic system	safety landing

About A380

	The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the world's largest passenger airliner with seating for 525 people. The A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 and entered initial commercial service in October 2007 with Singapore Airlines. There are 69 A380 serving around the world today. In October 2010, China Southern bought the first A380 in China, flying between Beijing and Guangzhou. Today, the company has three A380 serving its passengers.

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the world's largest passenger airliner with seating for 525 people. The A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 and entered initial commercial service in October 2007 with Singapore Airlines.

There are 69 A380 serving around the world today. In October 2010, China Southern bought the first A380 in China, flying between Beijing and Guangzhou. Today, the company has three A380 serving its passengers.

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