Technical Glitch in Airbus A320 Aircraft; Nearly 6,000 Flights Affected

A technical issue has recently been detected in Airbus A320 aircraft, prompting the company to begin immediate corrective measures. Due to this problem, nearly 6,000 flights across the world are expected to be disrupted. Several airlines have already cancelled their A320 operations as a safety precaution.

Airbus has alerted all airlines operating A320 aircraft about the glitch and advised them to carry out urgent safety checks. The issue first came to light in October when a JetBlue flight reportedly faced the malfunction. According to Airbus, solar storms can corrupt critical flight control system data in affected aircraft, making software or even hardware updates necessary.
While some aircraft may only need a quick software patch that takes a few hours, others could require hardware replacements, which may take weeks to complete.

The EU Aviation Safety Agency has also confirmed receiving detailed information from Airbus about this malfunction. Following these warnings, several airlines have already cancelled or rescheduled multiple flights worldwide.

The severity of the issue became evident on October 30, when a JetBlue A320 experienced a computer failure mid-flight. The aircraft, travelling from Mexico to the United States, suddenly descended due to a systems malfunction, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida. Some passengers were reportedly injured during the incident.
After this, airlines around the world heightened their vigilance.

The impact has reached India as well. Of the 560 A320 aircraft currently operating in the country, nearly 200 aircraft may need software updates. The A320 family remains Airbus’ most successful aircraft series globally, with production continuing since 1988.