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Airlines race to fix Airbus planes after warning solar radiation could cause pilots to lose control
Airlines around the world are racing to avoid widespread cancelations by fixing thousands of Airbus aircraft which need immediate maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month.

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Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
Around 6,000 planes impacted as Airbus requests software update
Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted
Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code may have contr...

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Why Airbus plane's sudden drop in altitude led to thousands needing software updates
‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation
Thousands of planes grounded as Airbus links software issue to solar radiation
Analysis of the incident found solar radiation could have corrupted data critical to the functioning of flight controls on Airbus’ A320 aircraft.

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Holiday flights face disruptions as Airbus issues urgent update to thousands of planes
‘Significant Number’ of Airbus Planes Require Critical Software Fix Before They Can Fly

Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets

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Airlines Limit Disruptions from Airbus A320 Software Glitch
Airlines across the world raced to keep their fleet operating after a major software glitch forced an urgent update for Airbus SE’s most widely flown aircraft, with the rapid response avoiding a major meltdown during a crucial holiday-travel season.

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Travel disruption: Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected
Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets; US reports little disruption
Airbus A320 software glitch update: Has the issue been resolved and what should travellers expect now?
Global airlines rushed to address a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by Airbus halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened US travel during the busi...

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Airbus recalls 6,000 A320 jets over software issue, flight disruptions possible globally
DGCA orders urgent software fix on Airbus A320 aircraft
Airbus A320 software fix updates: Asian travel disrupted as carriers scramble to patch software
“Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers,” the company said.

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Airbus A320 Software Issue: What Is This Glitch? Which Indian Flights Are Affected?
Airbus A320 planes grounded worldwide; trouble for Indian air travelers as 350 jets affected

Airbus recalls ‘significant number’ of planes. How airlines say it will affect holiday travel.

American says it expects ‘some delays’ but a quick fix. Delta predicts ‘limited’ impact. United says it’s not affected.

Airbus Issues Major A320 Recall, Threatening Global Flight Disruption

The setback appears to be among the largest recalls affecting Airbus in its 55-year history and comes weeks after the A320 overtook the Boeing 737 as the most-delivered model. At the time Airbus issued its bulletin to the plane's more than 350 operators, some 3,000 A320-family jets were in the air.

Transportation secretary says no 'major disruptions' expected amid Airbus recall of 6,000 jets

Transportation Secretary Duffy says minimal travel disruptions expected as airlines rush to complete Airbus A320 software updates by Sunday.

How Solar Radiation Glitch Sent An Airbus Jet Plunging And Sparked Worldwide Recall

Airbus has ordered urgent repairs for approximately 6,000 A320 jets worldwide after identifying a critical issue with the flight-control software.
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