Another Airbus Rudder Problem? Mon, 07 Mar '05 Several Air Transat Planes Grounded After A310 Almost Lost Vertical Stabilizer Ten Air Transat aircraft were grounded Sunday after the rudder on an Airbus A310 "nearly fell off," according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. On Saturday, a spokesman for the airline said the aircraft, flying from Varadero, Cuba to Quebec City, developed "mechanical trouble" about 30-minutes into the flight. Pressed for particulars, the spokesman told CBC the rudder "partially fell off." The aircraft immediately turned back to Varadero, landing normally even though part of the rudder was missing. All 261 passengers were...