Airbus Faces Significant Challenges Amid A320 Software and Quality Issues
Airbus has recently been under scrutiny due to a series of quality and software problems affecting its A320 aircraft. Reports indicate a quality issue with fuselage panels, leading to a significant decline in Airbus shares. An urgent recall of 6,000 planes has been ordered to address a software glitch that has raised concerns about potential in-flight loss of control due to solar radiation vulnerability. Airlines, including American Airlines, are working hard to fix affected jets to minimize flight disruptions during a busy travel period. While most A320 jets are back in service following the updates, the situation has raised alarms about the impact on global travel and has resulted in significant stock fluctuations for Airbus.
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