in service
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In June, both of Beijing’s in-service aircraft carriers were spotted operating in the Western Pacific close to Japan.
Fixes were required on about 6,000 aircraft—or more than half of the in-service fleet—before their next flight.
“Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted,” the statement continued.
From MarketWatch
The Airbus A320, of which over 11,300 are in operation, comprises 77% of the plane maker’s total in-service fleet and makes up close to a third of all commercial jets flying globally.
The FAA said Boeing is inspecting all 787 airplanes still within the production system and must also create a plan to address the in-service fleet.
From Seattle Times
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