{"id":94707,"date":"2025-12-03T07:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=94707"},"modified":"2025-12-03T07:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:39:55","slug":"airbus-hit-by-new-a320-quality-issue-days-after-massive-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/airbus-hit-by-new-a320-quality-issue-days-after-massive-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbus hit by new A320 quality issue days after massive recall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k2wLHsG6Lz9IiYEl7HE\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAirbus says it&#8217;s inspecting &#8220;a limited number&#8221; of A320s after it identified a quality issue with metal panels used on the exterior of the planes. The planemaker says it&#8217;s unlikely to cause any safety issues and that all newly produced panels conform to requirements. 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