Airbus officials say this defect does not mean there is a design problem
with its jets.
Well, i could point out a few others..
Everyone knows that composites are of limited lifetime.. Problem beeing that there might be a tendency to examine these materials as you do with conventional materials..
They donīt wear the same and they definately donīt tear the same..
Cracks in fibrematerials are almost impossible to detect by visual examination..
You just have to take it one step further..
If they saved a huge amount of money purchasing them, they might find that you will have spend the dime in maintaining them..