Airbus To Miss FAA’s A220 Cockpit Barrier Deadline, Forces JetBlue To Request 1-Year Immunity

JetBlue has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America after learning that Airbus would not be able to meet the regulatory body’s deadline concerning the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on the A220. The carrier represents a considerable proportion of the A220’s US footprint, and is hoping to be granted another year in which to get its aircraft up to regulatory standards.