solar radiation
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.
Indian Airlines Complete Critical Airbus A320 Software Upgrade Following Global Safety Alert
Nov 29, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Indian airlines have successfully upgraded 80% of their Airbus A320 fleet following a worldwide safety directive addressing vulnerabilities in the flight-control system. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are working to meet the deadline, with minimal flight disruptions reported as maintenance teams implement software fixes for the elevator/aileron computer potentially affected by solar radiation.
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.
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.