Airbus must fix more A350 planes for a known safety issue

US aviation regulators are expanding a mandatory safety fix for certain Airbus A350 airplanes. More planes of this model must now have specific fasteners replaced and protected in their wings.

Airlines operating these Airbus A350 models now have a larger fleet of planes that need this specific maintenance. This is a routine but critical safety update, ensuring that a known structural weakness is addressed across all affected aircraft. It means more planes will be grounded for maintenance, but the risk of a structural failure is reduced.