New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Airbus on Monday said it was sending specialists to assist a probe into the sudden altitude loss of an Air India A320 neo aircraft last week, even as people familiar with the matter cited a preliminary defect report (PDR) prepared by the pilots to suggest that the incident was preceded by multiple technical glitches, including an autopilot disconnection. With the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) starting its probe into the August 4 incident, teams from the French air accident investigation agency, Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), as well as the aircraft's manufacturer Airbus will assist in the investigation, as per the standard operating procedures. The Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 experienced a sudden loss of altitude of 300 feet, causing injuries to 13 passengers and four crew members. P7...