Qantas A380’s wing peels apart on first flight after returning to service

Actor spots unusual sight from Qantas seat

The final Qantas A380 aircraft in the fleet made its return to service on Sunday, however, it suffered an unfortunate incident when part of its wing peeled off.

Qantas A380 grounded in Los Angeles following damage to slat on wing

A Qantas A380 en route to LA was grounded after damage to its wing was discovered, raising concerns over aircraft readiness and passenger safety.

Qantas A380’s wing peels apart on first flight after returning to service

The plane has been grounded in Los Angeles since Sunday after damage to the slat on its left wing, which resulted in what appeared to be a hole in the surface.

Qantas A380 grounded in LA after wing damage on debut return

A Qantas Airbus A380 was grounded in Los Angeles after wing damage was discovered performing its first flight after being returned to service. After nearly six years in storage, the incident marks an inauspicious return for the superjumbo aircraft.  The aircraft, registered VH-OQC and named “Paul McGinness,” was operating flight QF11 on on December 7, 2025, from Sydney Kingsfordsmith International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airpo…

Qantas A380 Wing Incident: Refurbished Superjumbo Grounded in Los Angeles After Slat Damage

A high-profile Qantas Airbus A380 has been dramatically grounded in Los Angeles after a piece of its left wing slat was found damaged at the end of its first commercial flight back in service, forcing the cancellation of its return leg to Sydney and raising fresh questions about the airline’s maintenance standards and on-board experience. theaustralian.com.au+ 1 A Celebrated Comeback Cut Short The aircraft at the center of the incident is A380 V…

QANTAS: A380 wing panel peels on first flight out of mothballs

Qantas’ big, shiny, triumphantly returned Airbus A380 has been unceremoniously benched in Los Angeles after part of its left wing peeled apart on its first commercial flight back in service. This happened after news releases only a few days ago with Qantas chest-beating about the superjumbo’s grand return after a ‘complete’ 100,000-hour maintenance overhaul. With […] The post QANTAS: A380 wing panel peels on first flight out of mothballs appeare…