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Airbus alerts airlines to A321neo defect; TAP has 26 of these aircraft
Airbus has warned airlines operating the A321neo of a quality defect involving insufficient corrosion protection on the fuselage structure, originating from a second-tier supplier. The issue affects about 500 aircraft—both delivered and pending delivery—though Airbus states it poses no safety threat to operators or the public. TAP operates 26 units of the A321neo in its fleet, and CNN Portugal is awaiting a response from the airline on whether its planes are affected.
Why it matters
If you fly with TAP or on the A321neo, the defect does not pose a safety risk, but corrective work on roughly 500 aircraft globally could potentially impact airline schedules or delivery timelines.CNN PortugalRead original ↗
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