Hundreds of Airbus A320s face checks after metal plate defect discovered

Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue. The company stressed that this number represents the maximum potentially affected jets, not the number actually impacted, and that the list is shrinking “day by day” as inspections continue.

The manufacturer revealed the supplier problem on Monday, insisting it is “contained” and limited to a small number…