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Software issue impacts thousands of Airbus planes - as UK passengers warned of potential disruption
Airbus mandates software updates on about 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after intense solar radiation risk found, causing potential flight delays and cancellations, regulators said.
- Airbus identified a widespread software impact on A320 Family aircraft, with an Airbus spokesperson saying the necessary change could affect up to 6,000 in-service A320s.
- Investigators said Airbus analysis found intense solar radiation may corrupt flight-control data, following a JetBlue Cancun to Newark flight on 30 October that injured several passengers.
- Most affected aircraft require a two to three hour software update, while some A320s need hardware changes and longer downtime.
- Wizz Air warned weekend flights may be affected, Air India said delays are possible, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority said disruption and cancellations are likely.
- Airlines warned the fix rollout could affect flights over the coming days as aircraft taken out of service undergo a mix of short software rollout and longer hardware work.
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IndiGo, Air India Flights To Face Major Disruption Over A320 Software Issue
IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight controls in their A320 family planes and 200-250 aircraft will be impacted in the country, according to sources.
·New Delhi, India
Read Full ArticleAirbus A320 software switch: Flight delays, cancellations likely; over 200 planes impacted
Airbus said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions
·India
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