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Airbus A320 Software Upgrade: How Quick Action Prevented Global Travel Chaos
Nov 30, 2025 01:02 am CST
Airbus rapidly implemented a critical software upgrade for approximately 6,000 A320 aircraft after discovering that intense solar radiation could corrupt flight control data. While initial fears suggested extensive travel disruptions, most European carriers completed updates quickly with minimal cancellations, though airlines in Latin America and Asia faced greater challenges.
Airbus A320 Flight Control Issue Affects Over 200 Indian Aircraft: IndiGo, Air India Operations Disrupted
Nov 29, 2025 10:35 am CST
Intense solar radiation has corrupted flight control data in Airbus A320 family aircraft, affecting 200-250 planes in India and requiring urgent software changes or hardware realignment. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express operations face disruptions as aircraft undergo necessary fixes mandated by EASA following a recent uncommanded pitch down incident.
Airbus Alert: Solar Radiation Issue Affects 6,000 A320 Aircraft, Causing Global Flight Disruptions
Nov 29, 2025 09:59 am CST
Airbus has issued an urgent alert affecting approximately 6,000 A320 family aircraft worldwide due to a software issue where intense solar radiation may corrupt flight control data. The technical malfunction has led to numerous flight cancellations across major airlines including Air France and Avianca, with software upgrades expected to take weeks for some aircraft. The warning follows an October JetBlue incident where an A320 experienced an in-flight control issue and sudden nosedive, requiring an emergency landing.