Airbus Shares Drop After Quality Flaw Delays Deliveries

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Airbus shares fell sharply after the company disclosed a fuselage panel quality issue affecting dozens of A320-family jets, delaying some deliveries. The drop follows a major software problem that grounded more than half of its narrow-body fleet during a peak travel weekend, causing global disruptions. Reuters sources said there’s no indication the flaw affects aircraft already in service.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Airbus shares dropped after the company identified an industrial quality issue

00:05affecting fuselage panels on dozens of A320 family aircraft, according to CNBC.

00:11Fuselage panel flaws delaying some Airbus deliveries, but unnamed sources told Reuters

00:15there is no sign that it has affected aircraft already in service.

00:19Shares slid 9.3% in Paris, marking the steepest decline since June 2024.

00:24Airbus apologized for passenger airline delays after a software issue

00:28affecting over half its narrow-body fleet and forced widespread groundings

00:31during a peak travel weekend.

00:34Directing one of Airbus' largest caused solar flare-linked travel disruption

00:37across the U.S., Australia, and especially Asia, where A320 jets dominate short-haul routes.

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