More Airbus planes now need inspections for fuselage cracks

The US aviation regulator is expanding a mandatory inspection rule for certain Airbus planes. This means more airlines will have to check for cracks in the fuselage of their A318, A319, A320, and A321 models.

Airlines operating these Airbus models now have a wider range of planes that must undergo specific inspections. This is not a new type of inspection, but an expansion of an existing one to cover more aircraft and address repairs. It means more maintenance costs and potential downtime for affected planes.