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ReutersTim Hepher

Airbus probes supplier metal-panel defect on A320 family; inspections delay deliveries

Airbus has found a supplier-related quality defect in metal fuselage panels on a subset of A319/A320/A321neo aircraft, triggering inspections and delaying some deliveries worldwide. The planemaker says the root cause has been identified and contained, but the issue tightens pressure on its 2025 production ramp.

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