US EditionAlert Flyers! Air India, IndiGo, Lufthansa, Multiple Other Airlines Likely to Be Hit After Airbus A320 Software Switch
At least 200 to 250 Indian A320 aircraft require software or hardware updates due to solar radiation risks, causing potential grounding and flight disruptions, Airbus said.
- On Friday, Airbus warned that many A320-family jets need immediate software changes and some hardware tweaks, acknowledging disruptions for passengers and customers.
- Intense solar radiation can corrupt data critical to flight controls, and an Airbus A320 aeroplane recently experienced an uncommanded limited pitch-down linked to ELAC malfunction.
- India has around 560 A320-family jets and at least 200–250 may need software or small hardware changes, affecting fleets of IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express.
- Carriers say they are implementing prescribed rectification actions despite short groundings of a couple of hours per aircraft causing possible schedule changes or delays.
- With over 11,000 A320s globally, over half may be affected, EASA's Emergency AD requires fixes before the next flight, and Indian airlines expect completion in two-three days.
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‘All 200 aircraft updated’: IndiGo completes A320 upgrade; safety checks continue
IndiGo has fully updated its entire A320 fleet, becoming the first Indian carrier to complete mandatory software enhancements. This rapid upgrade, prompted by an Airbus global warning about solar radiation affecting flight-control systems, saw Air India and Air India Express also making ...
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Air India Express Completes Safety Checks on Most of Its Airbus A320 Fleet
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Following concerns about a safety risk posed by the Airbus A320's software update, Air India Express on Saturday said it had completed safety checks on most of its fleet, with the remaining checks to be completed soon. India News | Air India Express Completes Safety Checks on Most of Its Airbus A320 Fleet.
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