Airbus identified an apparent issue relating to "intense solar radiation," which "may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls" and recommended an emergency software update to the A320 family of aircraft – a common passenger plane for U.S. carriers.

An urgent software update for Airbus A320s could disrupt your travel plans. Here's how to check if your flight is affected and what to do if it's delayed or canceled.

FAA Statement The Federal Aviation Administration issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for certain Airbus A319 and A320/321 airplanes. The EAD requires replacing or modifying the software that controls the airplanes’ elevator ailerons. The EAD is effective…

Hundreds of flights may be delayed or canceled this holiday weekend after Airbus discovered a potential data corruption issue.

A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus.

US airlines with Airbus A320 jets to face operational delays this week? The Airbus software issue has triggered an urgent update order for A320 aircraft. American Airlines says about 340 planes need updates.

EASA issues an urgent Airbus A320 emergency airworthiness directive after a JetBlue flight control incident. Thousands of jets require rapid repairs.

The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to mirror EASA's emergency airworthiness directive requiring Airbus A320-family aircraft receive software updates before further flight, following a solar radiation interference incident that affected a JetBlue flight in October.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted definitive approval for Spirit Airlines to complete the previously announced sale of 23 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft ...

A Spirit Airlines A320neo (not the aircraft in the incident). Credit: Robin Guess / Alamy Stock Photo A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo was hit by gunfire while attempting to land at Touissant L’Overture Airport (PAP) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Nov. 11 ...