In April 2023, an American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N143AN, sustained multiple bird strikes after taking off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). American flight 2611 was bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with 174 passengers and six crew when multiple birds struck it during the initial climb from Runway 10L. The bird strike resulted in multiple hydraulic and engine issues being detected in the cockpit.
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Mostly Assembled: Airbus Has 60 Jets Waiting For Engines
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- August 8, 2025
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While Airbus and Boeing are very much planemakers, there are many components on their aircraft that are not produced by them: This includes avionics and, of course, cabin seating. But the aircraft engines also come from external suppliers – and so delays can really impact the final assembly and delivery process.And, well, Airbus’ CEO has disclosed that there are dozens of Airbus jets assembled but waiting for engines.