Airbus planes must now follow new European safety checks in the US

The US Federal Aviation Administration proposes new safety rules for many Airbus passenger planes. These rules require airlines to update their maintenance programs to match new European safety standards.

Airlines operating these Airbus models in the US will now have to adopt the same maintenance and inspection schedules as their European counterparts. This means a common standard for safety checks across continents for these specific aircraft. It also means the US is formally adopting European aviation safety rules for a wide range of common passenger jets.