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Former Air Force Pilot Demonstrates Critical Airbus A320 Flight Control Glitch in Real-Time Simulator - Understanding the Solar Radiation Software Issue
Nov 30, 2025 05:29 pm CST
A retired Indian Air Force pilot demonstrates the dangerous Airbus A320 flight-control glitch in a simulator that led to the grounding of over 6,000 aircraft worldwide. The technical demonstration reveals how solar radiation can corrupt the ELAC 2 computer system, causing unexpected nose-down movements without pilot input - a critical safety issue that triggered one of Airbus's largest-ever safety directives.
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.
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Affects Thousands of Airbus A320 Aircraft Globally: Indian Airlines Respond
Nov 29, 2025 07:28 pm CST
Following an emergency airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, thousands of Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide require urgent flight control fixes. Air India and IndiGo are working to implement mandatory checks on hundreds of affected aircraft, with engineers working around the clock to replace faulty elevator aileron computers vulnerable to solar radiation corruption. Both airlines report minimal disruptions while prioritizing passenger safety.
EASA Grounds 6,000 Airbus A320 Aircraft Worldwide Due to Critical Flight Control Issue
Nov 29, 2025 03:36 pm CST
The European Union Safety Agency has issued an emergency directive grounding approximately 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft worldwide following a JetBlue incident where a computer malfunction caused an uncommanded pitch-down event. The issue stems from the Elevator Aileron Computer system, with Indian airlines including Air India and IndiGo working to complete required software and hardware fixes by Sunday evening.
Air India Boeing 787 Makes Emergency Landing After Ram Air Turbine Deployment: Safety Concerns Amid Previous Crash Investigation
Oct 05, 2025 03:13 pm CST
An Air India Boeing 787 aircraft safely landed at Birmingham after its Ram Air Turbine unexpectedly deployed during final approach. The incident comes amid ongoing investigations into the fatal June crash of another Air India Boeing 787. The aircraft has been grounded for inspection while alternative arrangements are made for passengers.