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A solar radiation–linked software flaw in Airbus A320 jets triggered urgent global fixes, causing possible delays but no safety risk for travelers.
Airbus previously reported that an analysis of a recent event involving another operator’s A320 aircraft revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight-control functions. The manufacturer says a “significant number” of A320-family jets worldwide may be affected.
US airlines with Airbus A320 jets to face operational delays this week? The Airbus software issue has triggered an urgent update order for A320 aircraft. American Airlines says about 340 planes need updates.
One of the world’s largest airplane makers said Friday that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight controls on a “significant number” of its most popular aircraft, prompting a swift response from several airlines. Airbus attributed the revelation to a recent analysis involving its A320 family of aircraft.