Summary
Airbus plans to inspect some of its A320 planes because of a problem found with metal panels from a supplier. This quality issue affects a limited number of aircraft, and the company is checking to ensure safety. Earlier, thousands of Airbus planes had a software issue, causing temporary groundings for updates.
Key Facts
- Airbus is inspecting some A320 planes due to a supplier issue with metal panels.
- The problem affects a limited number of aircraft.
- Around 600 A320s could be involved, though not all may need repairs.
- Airbus confirms all new panels meet necessary standards.
- Inspections will determine if specific planes need repair.
- Recently, a software issue grounded over 6,000 Airbus planes for urgent updates.
- The software problem was discovered after a flight incident linked to solar radiation.
- Airbus shares dropped by over 6.5% in the last five days.
