Flights disrupted as Airbus requests modifications to planes
13 days ago
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- Airbus warns of flight disruptions due to necessary software and hardware updates for thousands of planes.
- Intense solar radiation can corrupt flight control data, affecting Airbus A320 family aircraft.
- About 6,000 planes are impacted, with 5,100 requiring software updates and 900 needing hardware changes.
- Airlines like Wizz Air, Air India, and American Airlines report expected delays and cancellations.
- The UK's Civil Aviation Authority advises passengers to check with airlines for potential disruptions.
- An emergency landing by a JetBlue A320 in Florida highlighted the issue, injuring 15 people.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency mandates fixes by 29 November for affected planes.
- Fly-by-wire systems in A320 family aircraft rely on computers, making them vulnerable to data corruption.