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Travel disruption: Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected

Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month.

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‘Significant Number’ of Airbus Planes Require Critical Software Fix Before They Can Fly

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Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

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Software issue hits thousands of Airbus A320 planes - UK passengers warned of potential disruption

The software needs to be changed on about 6,000 planes after one flight was forced to divert when it unexpectedly lost altitude last month.

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Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems

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Thousands of flights facing disruption as Airbus says 6,000 planes need software upgrade

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Flights grounded over safety fears from solar radiation

Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted

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Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes

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Early NI flights avoid disruption as Airbus grounds planes

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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 aircraft which need immediate maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month.

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LSU sending planes to Oxford for Lane Kiffin, family

LSU is sending two planes to Oxford on Sunday for Lane Kiffin and his family, according to Yahoo! Ross Dellenger reports LSU and Kiffin’s representatives continued “solidifying the deal” with travel plans after LSU’s game against Oklahoma.

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6,000 Planes Grounded for Urgent Software Update After Aircraft Lost Altitude Mid-Flight and Injured Passengers

Airbus has decided to ground more than 6,000 A320 jets to implement an urgent software update nearly a month after a JetBlue flight suddenly lost altitude mid-flight and sent at least 15 passengers to the hospital.

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Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

A fiery MD-11 plane crash on Nov. 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killed 14 people and injured at least 23 when the left engine detached during takeoff. Cargo carriers grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets shortly after, ahead of a directive from the FAA.

UPS, FedEx’s Cargo Planes To Be Grounded Over Christmas—Leaked Memo

United Parcel Service's (UPS) and FedEx's fleet of MD-11 cargo aircraft will likely remain grounded for months rather than weeks as had initially been expected, according to an internal memo obtained by Newsweek, potentially increasing pressure on shipping over the Christmas holiday.