Airbus has made significant headway in resolving a software glitch that had raised concerns over flight control safety on its popular A320 passenger jet fleet, with less than 100 planes still requiring an update.
The issue at hand revolves around intense solar radiation corrupting critical data essential for the functioning of flight controls. This problem, coupled with a recent incident involving a JetBlue plane experiencing a sudden drop in altitude during a flight from Cancun to Newark, highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.
Airbus has now confirmed that an update to its software has been successfully implemented on "the vast majority" of its A320 fleet, with only about 100 aircraft still awaiting modification. The European planemaker is working closely with airline customers to complete the updates and ensure these planes are back in service as soon as possible.
In a statement, Airbus acknowledged that the update process had caused some disruptions for passengers and airlines, and expressed apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. The company's commitment to addressing this issue has been underscored by its cooperation with regulatory bodies, including the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, All Nippon Airways, Air India, and Lufthansa were among those impacted, with over 500 U.S.-registered aircraft affected. The Airbus A320 family remains a significant competitor to Boeing's 737, making timely resolution of this issue crucial for the industry's safety standards.
The issue at hand revolves around intense solar radiation corrupting critical data essential for the functioning of flight controls. This problem, coupled with a recent incident involving a JetBlue plane experiencing a sudden drop in altitude during a flight from Cancun to Newark, highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.
Airbus has now confirmed that an update to its software has been successfully implemented on "the vast majority" of its A320 fleet, with only about 100 aircraft still awaiting modification. The European planemaker is working closely with airline customers to complete the updates and ensure these planes are back in service as soon as possible.
In a statement, Airbus acknowledged that the update process had caused some disruptions for passengers and airlines, and expressed apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. The company's commitment to addressing this issue has been underscored by its cooperation with regulatory bodies, including the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, All Nippon Airways, Air India, and Lufthansa were among those impacted, with over 500 U.S.-registered aircraft affected. The Airbus A320 family remains a significant competitor to Boeing's 737, making timely resolution of this issue crucial for the industry's safety standards.
... it's crazy how solar radiation can cause problems with flight control systems... I mean, I get it, technology is advancing fast and sometimes bugs are bound to happen 
... but this was a major concern for air travel safety 
️... I wonder if the recent JetBlue incident might've been related to that glitch? 
... or did they just have another issue altogether? 
... anyway, it's good to hear that Airbus is working closely with airlines and regulatory bodies to get everything sorted out 
... 500+ U.S.-registered aircraft affected is a lot, so hopefully all those planes will be updated ASAP 
️... fingers crossed for safe skies 
, can't believe how quickly Airbus got on top of that solar radiation glitch 
. Should've seen this coming though - we've been worried about climate change 
for ages, and now our tech is getting affected too 
. 100 planes still stuck in software limbo... frustrating 
! Airbus needs to give us a better timeline on when those planes will be updated 
. Industry's safety standards depend on it 
! 
. all these years and hundreds of planes still flying with compromised safety features is just not right. i mean, can you imagine if a car had a major software update and it was still affecting performance 10+ years later? 
airlines are already so stressed out, last thing they need is another headache like this. hope the update process went smoothly for everyone involved 
! I mean, who wants to risk their life on an airplane because of some solar radiation issue? 
But at the same time, it's like, can't we just have some good ol' reliable tech for once? 
It's always something with our planes... 
The fact that Airbus is working closely with its customers to get these planes updated as quickly as possible is a good sign 
. If we can ensure that planes are flying safely again without any hiccups, then I think we're golden 
, what if that sudden drop in altitude on JetBlue was not just bad luck? 
And have you noticed how quickly Airbus was able to roll out the fix after all that hype? It seems too good (or bad) to be true... 
This whole thing reeks of cover-up. I'm keeping a close eye on this, mark my words... 
. Let's not get too caught up in celebrating Airbus' victory here...
anyway, glad they're finally making progress, but i mean 100 planes still stuck in the update process? come on! 
at least american airlines is giving us some decent compensation for all these cancellations 