FAA Orders Emergency Inspections for Boeing 757s After Wing Cracks Discovered Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring immediate inspections of 156 Boeing 757 aircraft registered in the United States. This urgent mandate follows the discovery of structural cracks in wing panels, posing a potential safety risk to the aging narrow-body fleet. The directive specifically targets aircraft equipped with scimitar blended winglets, a popular aerodynamic modification designed to improve fuel efficiency.

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