European manufacturing conglomerate Airbus has announced that it is investigating an issue related to the ongoing corrosion of its Airbus A220 passenger jets. This issue has been found on what the manufacturer has referred to as a quote-unquote “limited population” of airframes, including some that are operated by US carriers. Both the manufacturer and multiple airlines have stated that they do not believe the issue represents an immediate safety concern.
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