Global flight schedules faced disruptions as Airbus issued a recall for 6,000 A320 series planes, as reported by The Guardian. The company is taking proactive measures after discovering that intense solar radiation could potentially interfere with critical flight control data.
Airbus has initiated a precautionary fleet action following an incident involving an A320 Family aircraft. The recent event highlighted the vulnerability of flight controls to solar radiation, prompting the company to address potential risks.
According to Reuters, a mid-air incident involving a JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark on October 30 prompted the recall. The plane experienced a sudden altitude loss, leading to an emergency landing in Tampa and raising concerns about the safety of the affected aircraft.
In response to the situation, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency directive requiring affected planes to revert to previous software versions. Airbus also noted that a subset of aircraft would require hardware replacements to ensure optimal safety standards.
