A spokesman for the aviation agency said the planes could still fly , but had to be checked within the time frame , and a long-term fix was being worked on with Airbus . The European air safety regulator has ordered safety checks for all Airbus aircraft after cracks were found in the fuselage . The aircraft can potentially carry more than 800 passengers and is said by an industry magazine to be a very quiet aircraft . Its main rival is the Boeing 747 - 8 which is also claimed to be quiet and efficient . Airbus says it has found a ` ` repair solution ''
The European air safety regulator has ordered safety checks for all Airbus aircraft after cracks were found in the fuselage . The aircraft can potentially carry more than 800 passengers and is said by an industry magazine to be a very quiet aircraft . Its main rival is the Boeing 747 - 8 which is also claimed to be quiet and efficient . Airbus says it has found a ` ` repair solution ''