Airbus A320 Fleet Hit by Solar-Radiation Software Glitch; Global Recall Triggers Flight Delays and Groundings

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:44am on 29 Nov 2025,Saturday International

Airbus has called for a global software update on its A320 family—around 6,000 aircraft may be affected—following concerns that intense solar radiation can corrupt flight-control data. In some cases (~900 jets), hardware fixes are required, causing temporary groundings and flight disruptions. Regulators, including EASA, have issued an emergency airworthiness directive. Airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, and EasyJet warn of delays or cancellations as the fixes are implemented. (PC: Reuters)

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