Around 6,000 Planes Impacted as Airbus Requests Software Update
Summary
Airbus is recalling up to 6,000 of its A320-family airplanes because of a software issue. The problem was discovered after a JetBlue flight experienced a sudden drop in altitude, leading to an emergency landing.Key Facts
- Airbus has issued a recall for up to 6,000 A320-family planes.
- The recall is due to a software issue related to solar radiation interference.
- The problem affects the planes' flight control systems.
- A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark had a sudden drop in altitude on October 30 because of this issue.
- The flight had to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida.
- Investigators traced the problem to the Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC).
- The ELAC is responsible for managing the aircraft's pitch, based on the pilot's inputs.
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