Airbus finds quality issues on A330neo jet, slowing output
The issue – concerning a horizontal tail plane – has been sorted out, the company said.
Airbus has identified quality issues with the horizontal tail plane on its A330neo aircraft. As a result, the company has been inspecting the planes during production, slowing down monthly handovers.
The issue led to a near halt in deliveries of the widebody jet over the past three months. According to Straits Times Business, no A330neos were delivered in June and July, and only one was delivered in August to Taiwan's Starlux Airlines.
Airbus described the quality issue as "isolated" and stated that the root cause has been identified, with A330 deliveries resuming. The company delivered a total of about 57 aircraft in August. Airbus maintains it can meet its 2026 delivery target of around 870 commercial aircraft.
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- Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output supplychainbrain.com
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