Airbus planes can no longer fly if a specific engine part fails

US aviation regulators are adding a new flight restriction for certain Airbus planes. These planes cannot take off if a specific engine part, the thrust reverser, has a known problem.

This rule closes a loophole that allowed planes to fly even with a known issue in a critical engine component. It means airlines must now ground planes or fix the problem before flying, rather than relying on other systems to compensate. This is a small but concrete tightening of safety standards for a specific class of aircraft.