Qantas A380 Engine at Los Angeles

Australian investigators are examining how a tool remained inside a Qantas Airbus A380 wing after international flights between Sydney and Dallas.

Qantas confirms A380 wing slat damage on Sydney to Los Angeles flight after passenger reports technical failures mid air.

Qantas Airways (QF) flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) made a precautionary landing back at SYD on December 25, 2024.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) initiated an investigation following the discovery of a tool inside the engine of a Qantas (QF) Airbus A380.