Air travel disrupted over Airbus A320 software switch
Summary
Airbus ordered urgent software upgrades on up to 6,000 A320 aircraft following a technical malfunction, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations worldwide.
Key Points
- Airbus alerted clients about a software issue affecting up to 6,000 A320 family aircraft requiring immediate upgrades.
- A JetBlue A320 aircraft experienced a flight control malfunction in October, leading to an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida.
- Several airlines including Air France, Avianca, American Airlines, and others have delayed or canceled flights due to the software update process.
- The issue involves software corrupted by intense solar radiation impacting flight controls, with upgrades ranging from a few hours to several weeks per aircraft.
