Italian Probe Faults Crew Actions In A320 Near-Sea Incident

Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320

An Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320.

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TOULOUSE—Before an Air Arabia Maroc-operated Airbus A320 came within a few feet of the Ionian Sea after takeoff, the pilots probably botched a sequence of procedures and inputs, Italian air accident bureau ANSV determined. The Sept. 20, 2025, incident took place at the beginning of a nighttime...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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