Airbus identifies A321neo quality issue, says no safety risk

Airbus said on Thursday it had identified and contained a “quality issue” in the fuselage structure of its ​A321neo aircraft, but that planes could continue operating as it does not pose a safety risk.

A source familiar with the matter said the defect affects about 500 aircraft, including roughly 250 already in service and 250 in production. The A321neo, Airbus’s largest and most popular single-aisle jet, seats up…