Output reduction to ‘around 790’ planes comes after French firm issued recall over software glitch affecting 6,000 jets
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Airbus has cut its plane delivery target for this year after it identified a problem with the fuselage panels on its bestselling A320 family of aircraft that has forced it to inspect hundreds of jets.
The world’s largest plane manufacturer said it would now deliver “around 790” commercial aircraft this year, a drop of 30 from its previous target of 820 planes.
Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights over the weekend after the French firm ordered immediate fixes to software updates on 6,000 of its A320s, more than half of its global fleet.
