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Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority Requests Temporary Grounding of A320 Aircraft Due to Manufacturer Alert

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Associated Press BOGOTA (AP) — Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority ordered the grounding of its A320 aircraft on Friday following a global notification from manufacturer Airbus regarding an "urgent software update" for a large portion of the fleet. In a statement, the agency said the measure is "preventive and mandatory," and therefore, starting Saturday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. (2400 GMT), the affected aircraft "must remain grounded at the…

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While the majority of aircraft affected by a recall have been able to re-enter the air, some companies, particularly in Latin America and India, are facing prolonged disruptions and suspended flights.

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The European manufacturer was forced to call 6 000 A320 aircraft as a matter of urgency after a first technical failure on a flight dating back to 30 October.

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The decision of the European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus to stop part of its A320 aircraft to replace a control program also has repercussions in Ecuador. However, it does not affect all airlines, and for those that do represent some impact are in the process of notifying passengers.

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Associated Press BOGOTA (AP) — Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority ordered the grounding of its A320 aircraft on Friday following a global notification from manufacturer Airbus regarding an "urgent software update" for a large portion of the fleet. In a statement, the agency said the measure is "preventive and mandatory," and therefore, starting Saturday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. (2400 GMT), the affected aircraft "must remain grounded at the…

·Chicago, United States
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The global crisis of the Airbus A320 family struck Colombia on Friday. Civil Aeronautics ordered to land all Airbus A320 aircraft operating in the South American country, following the global alert issued by the European manufacturer and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The decision seeks to prevent risks in flight control systems and immediately affects Avianca, LATAM and JetSMART, airlines that rely on this model to cover most natio…

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Air transport goes through complicated days since Avianca, Volaris and other companies announced the temporary closure of sales for several days.The reason behind it is a European manufacturer they have in common: Airbus A320. Airlines work with their software system, in which a problem of corruption of flight control data associated with intense solar radiation was detected.According to AFP on November 28, the anomaly came to light after an inc…

·Costa Rica
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El Pais broke the news in Spain on Friday, November 28, 2025.
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