Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian.
Approximately 6,000 Airbus aircraft will be grounded to undergo a critical software update to avoid potential data corruption that can interfere with safe operation in flight.
Airbus is telling airlines that emergency repairs to some of the A320 jets affected by a major recall may be less burdensome than first thought, industry sources said on Saturday.
Airbus SE (OTC: EADSF) ordered immediate repairs to A320-family aircraft on Friday, recalling 6,000 jets after a recent JetBlue incident.
An order for an immediate software fix for the A320 disrupted flights worldwide during a peak travel period. A JetBlue incident on Oct. 30 triggered EASA's emergency action.
ANA Holdings , Japan's biggest airline, says it cancelled 65 flights on Saturday after the Airbus A320 recall forced it to ground some aircraft.
UK's easyJet said it has already completed the software update on many A320 aircraft following a global recall issued by Airbus on Friday.
Europe's Airbus has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening upheaval during the busiest travel weeke
The issue raises the risk of flight disruptions during the busy holiday-travel season.
Airbus said it has recalled some of its A320 jets due to data corruption risks from solar flares. The recall could impact hundreds of planes in the US.
The British Civil Aviation Authority said it expects some disruptions to airlines and flights operating in the country due to a major software change on a significant number of Airbus A320 jets.
Solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight controls, creating safety issues
American Airlines said on Friday it expects some operational delays due to a major software change on a significant number of Airbus A320 jets, adding that the issue impacts about 340 aircraft at the
Airlines affected by a sweeping recall of Airbus A320 jets to fix a software glitch must carry out the work before the next flight, excluding any re-positioning flight to a repair base, an Airbus bull
Europe's Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a significant number of its best-selling A320-family jets in a move that industry sources said would involve some 6,000 j
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