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EASA Considers New Inspections for Panel Defects on Airbus A320neo Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a draft regulation proposing additional inspections due to manufacturing-related issues identified on certain fuselage skin panels in the nose section of the Airbus A320neo family. According to EASA, a production issue at one of Airbus’ suppliers may have resulted in panel thicknesses deviating from their design specifications. If not detected in…
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New Operational Restriction for Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines on Airbus A320neo Family
Airbus has introduced new operating limitations on the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM GTF engines used on the A320neo family due to a potential risk encountered in cold weather conditions. Under the updated procedures, A320neo, A321neo, and A321LR aircraft are prohibited from taking off in freezing fog conditions where the temperature is below 0°C and visibility is under 150 meters. The…
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