The JetBlue Airbus A320 that landed safely at Los Angeles on 21 September with its nosewheels skewed 90° was at least the seventh Airbus narrowbody to suffer the problem since 1999, says the US National Transportation Safety Board. Incorrect nosegear reassembly after maintenance and/or worn O-ring seals caused previous problems.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
