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iFly Airbus A330 Damages Wing After Hitting Jet Bridge at Sheremetyevo
An iFly Airbus A330 hit a jet bridge while parking at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow after a flight from Khabarovsk.
The aircraft’s left wing struck the bridge’s cabin as the plane moved into its parking position.
The impact damaged a wing slat, a movable part of the wing.
Technicians replaced the damaged part, and the plane was temporarily taken out of service for checks.
Airport staff also sent the jet bridge for inspection.
No one was injured, and the airline and airport had not publicly commented at the time of the reports.
An iFly Airbus A330 damaged its left wing after it hit a jet bridge at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
The aircraft had arrived from Khabarovsk and was moving into its parking position.
The impact damaged a leading-edge slat, which technical staff replaced.
The aircraft was temporarily taken out of service, and the jet bridge was sent for inspection.
No one was injured.
- Who
- An Airbus A330 operated by iFly.
- What
- Its left wing struck the cabin of a jet bridge, damaging a leading-edge slat.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow.
- Why
- The aircraft’s left wing hit the jet bridge while it was being moved into its parking position.
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The aircraft arrived at Sheremetyevo from Khabarovsk.
While moving into its parking position, the aircraft’s left wing struck the jet bridge.
Technical staff replaced the damaged leading-edge slat, and the aircraft was temporarily taken out of service.
The jet bridge was sent for inspection.
- Aircraft
- iFly Airbus A330
- Airport
- Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow
- Origin
- Khabarovsk
- Damage
- Left-wing leading-edge slat
- Injuries
- None