Summary
Airbus has ordered a software change for many A320-family jets after a flight-control issue related to solar radiation was identified. This change affects half of the global fleet and may cause flight delays or cancellations. The emergency software fix aims to prevent further incidents like the one on a recent JetBlue flight.
Key Facts
- Airbus is changing the software on many of its A320 jets due to a flight-control problem.
- The problem was linked to intense solar radiation affecting key data on the aircraft.
- The change must happen before the planes' next flights, potentially causing delays.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency will issue a directive for this fix.
- This issue was highlighted after a JetBlue flight lost altitude and made an emergency landing.
- About two-thirds of the affected jets need a quick software update; the rest may need more repairs.
- Around 11,300 A320-family aircraft are in use worldwide with 6,440 being the core A320 model.
- American Airlines and Wizz Air have identified which of their planes need the update.
