Airbus must check fuselage thickness on new planes after supplier error

The US aviation regulator is ordering Airbus to inspect certain new A320 family airplanes. A supplier made some fuselage panels too thin, which could make the planes unsafe.

This is a mandatory safety check for specific aircraft models already in service or being delivered. It means airlines operating these planes will have to ground them for inspections and potential repairs, adding unexpected costs and operational delays. The directive also restricts the use of certain equipment and repair procedures until the issue is resolved.