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New cracks were discovered on Wednesday on F / A-18C / D Hornet Landing Flaps. As an immediate measure, the Air Force commander ordered a flight restriction for the F / A-18 Hornet and the inspection of all F / A-18 aircraft of the Air Force.

For flight operations, the flight restrictions mean that no aircraft demonstrations near the ground and cannon attacks will be carried out until completion of the inspection with the corresponding aircraft. It also applies a minimum altitude of about 1,000 meters above ground.

Despite this flight restriction, the F / A-18 aircraft are available for the Air Police Service (LP24).

The rediscovery of the cracks coincides with the flight demonstrations of the Luftwaffe on the Axalp. As the F / A-18 cannon firing and the F / A-18 flight demonstration are the main attraction of the Luftwaffe air demonstrations on the Axalp, the Air Force has decided to cancel the flight demonstrations on Thursday at the Axalp.

Various issues related to the detected cracks, such as when the review of all F / A-18s has been completed or what costs are incurred, are the subject of ongoing clarifications. Only after completion of these in-depth clarifications reliable statements are possible.

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