Australian airline Qantas has stepped up checks on its fleet of Boeing 737 NG planes after cracks were found in a part that attaches the wing to the fuselage, known as the pickle fork. Virgin Australia said it had already inspected all 19 of its 737 NGs with more than 22,600 cycles and did not find any cracks. The company said it had inspected all aircraft and was working with airlines around the world to ensure they have adequate safety measures in place. The airline is inspecting 33 planes with over 22,600 cycles, while Boeing said it was investigating the possible cause and implications of cracks found in planes with fewer than 22,600 cycles.
Australian airline Qantas has stepped up checks on its fleet of Boeing 737 NG planes after cracks were found in a part that attaches the wing to the fuselage, known as the pickle fork. The company said it had inspected all aircraft and was working with airlines around the world to ensure they have adequate safety measures in place. The airline is inspecting 33 planes with over 22,600 cycles, while Boeing said it was investigating the possible cause and implications of cracks found in planes with fewer than 22,600 cycles.