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Airbus to Inspect Hundreds of A320s After Panel Quality Issue. Airbus will inspect a “limited number” of A320 aircraft after discovering a supplier quality issue involving metal panels at the front of some planes. Up to 600 jets may require checks, though the company says only a portion will show faulty panels, which in some cases were too thick or too thin. Airbus stresses the flaw does not affect flight safety and says newly produced panels already meet all standards. Inspections are needed to determine which aircraft require repairs; around 168 affected planes are currently in service, according to Reuters. Airlines including British Airways, American Airlines and Lufthansa have been contacted for comment. Korean Air is awaiting guidance, while Delta says it has completed required work with no operational impact. This quality issue follows a separate major recall earlier this week, when more than 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded for urgent software updates due to a radiation-related computer glitch. That vulnerability caused a U.S.–Mexico flight to suddenly lose altitude, injuring passengers and prompting widespread delays and cancellations over Thanksgiving. Airbus shares have dropped more than 6.5% over the past five days amid the twin safety and quality concerns.
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