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precautionary

[pri-kaw-shuh-ner-ee] / prɪˈkɔ ʃəˌnɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
prudent
Synonyms


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Airbus stock fell in response to news that it announced a “precautionary fleet action” for A320-family jets that could be affected by solar flares.

From Barron's

Airbus had instructed its clients Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after a technical malfunction on board a JetBlue flight in October exposed that intense solar radiation could corrupt data critical to the flight controls.

From Barron's

The company added that it had worked with aviation authorities to request precautionary action to incorporate software and hardware protection to ensure the planes are safe to fly.

From MarketWatch

The company requested an immediate precautionary action from air carriers to implement software and hardware protection.

From The Wall Street Journal

The manufacturer has issued an alert to airlines, requesting them to take "immediate precautionary action…in order to implement the available software and/or hardware protection and ensure the fleet is safe to fly".

From BBC