Paris, France, Sept 3, 2026 (AFP) - Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months

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2026-09-03

A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday. A spokesperson confirmed Airbus had recently identified "an isolated quality issue on an A330 horizontal tailplane" or stabiliser, without mentioning a misplaced tool. "This led us to inspect A330s in the production process, slowing down monthly deliveries over the summer,"......

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