Airbus Identifies Quality Issues in A320 Jet Panels While Managing Previous Flight Control Concerns

Dec 01, 2025 09:46 pm CST

Airbus confirms a contained "supplier quality issue" affecting metal panels on some A320 jets while simultaneously addressing a separate software upgrade requirement for 6,000 aircraft following a JetBlue incident. The European manufacturer assures that remedial actions are underway with minimal disruption to its record-breaking A320 program.