Airbus Is Weighing Fixes for A350 Paint Issues That Led to Qatar Air Rift
- Company weighs changing foil type in lightning conductor layer
- EASA says no risk to airworthiness based on data, inspection
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Airbus SE identified possible fixes for paint and surface issues with its A350 widebody jet that led to a rift with major customer Qatar Airways.
One option under consideration is changing the type of copper foil used for the lightning-conductor layer between the paint and the carbon-fiber structure of the A350’s fuselage, Airbus spokesman Stefan Schaffrath said Monday.