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Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption
Europe's Airbus said on Friday (Nov 28) it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 family of jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening up...

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Airbus A320 repairs must be before next flight, bulletin shows
Flyers could see delays as Airbus orders fixes for A320 flight controls
Air India Suspends Officials After A320 Flies Without Airworthiness Certificate: Amit Bharadwaj
In a concerning safety lapse reported by India Today's Amit Bharadwaj, Air India has suspended officials after one of its A320 aircraft flew multiple times without a valid Airworthiness Review Certifi...

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Air India issues clarification on A320 aircraft that flew eight times with an expired airworthiness certificate
India launches probe into Air India for operating with expired safety certificate, grounds plane
Air India flew an A320 plane eight times without valid licence, probe on: Report
Operating an aircraft without appropriate licences and certificates is considered a major offence, and Air India is likely to face hefty penalties, including the suspension of its senior officials, ac...

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European shares kick off December on negative note; Airbus slides
Airbus shares slump nearly 9% after report flagged latest quality issues in A320 aircraft — details here

Air France, Airbus dispute pilot roles in Rio-Paris crash

Air France and Airbus clashed over the role of pilots in a mid-Atlantic crash that killed 228 passengers and crew more than 16 years ago as the two companies fought corporate manslaughter charges at the climax of an eight-week appeal trial on Thursday.
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Airbus CEO apologizes as planes return to service after computer safety alert

Thousands of Airbus planes are going back into normal service after a temporary grounding over computer safety concerns.The grounding came after warnings that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers.
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French senator claims Airbus FCAS shortfalls drove Dassault’s governance push

A French senator says Airbus Germany failed to deliver FCAS sub-assemblies, prompting Dassault to seek stronger governance as Phase 2 talks near.

‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air rely on the A320 family for their European flights – but all say they have no disruption
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Airbus, Air France Should Face Manslaughter Charges, Prosecutors Say

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Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Thousands of Airbus planes are returning to normal service after being briefly grounded following a warning that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers.
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