Airbus Orders Software Fix To Thousands Of Planes Due To Solar Radiation Risk

Airbus Orders Software Fix To Thousands Of Planes Due To Solar Radiation Risk

Airbus Fixes Thousands of A320 Jets After Solar Radiation Scare Airbus fixes are now underway across nearly 6,000 A320-series aircraft after a rare solar radiation event raised global safety concerns and triggered widespread flight delays. Travelers searching for why so many A320 flights were suddenly cancelled or grounded now have an answer: a software vulnerability linked to intense radiation exposure that could interfere with critical flight-control data. With airlines rushing to comply, regulators issuing emergency directives, and passengers demanding clarity, the aviation industry is now facing one of its most unexpected disruptions in years. Credits:NurPhoto / Getty Images Solar Radiation Linked to Critical A320 Flight Data Failure According to Airbus, engineers traced the issue to a recent incident involving an A320 Family aircraft where intense solar radiation may have corrupted key flight-control data. The company said the anomaly was severe enough to prompt an immediate technica…