European Aviation Safety Agency Issues Airworthiness Directive for Affected Aircraft

The European Aviation Safety Agency (AeroTime) has published an Airworthiness Directive (AD) proposal for Airbus A320 family-aircraft affected by a faulty panel flaw. The directive requires one-time general visual inspections and full panel thickness measurements within six months of the effective date. According to AeroTime, 177 aircraft in service and 451 in production will be included in the inspection order. This development may signal increased regulatory oversight for Airbus, potentially impacting their delivery projections and reputation.