"European aerospace giant Airbus on Friday ordered an immediate software change on a significant number of its A320 family of jets following an incident last month. Airbussaid in a statement that a recent incident revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. The incident that appears to have brought the issue to light involved a JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey, on October 30, according to Reuters."
"That flight made an emergency landing at Tampa, Florida, and several people were taken to hospital after a flight control problem and a sudden uncommanded drop in altitude. Airbus says action may lead to delays over busy travel weekend "Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted," the company said. "Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers," the statement added."
Airbus ordered an immediate software change for a significant portion of its A320 family after an incident showed intense solar radiation can corrupt data critical to flight controls. A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark on October 30 experienced a sudden uncommanded altitude drop and made an emergency landing in Tampa, with several people taken to hospital. Airbus identified a substantial number of in-service A320 aircraft that may be impacted and warned that implementing recommendations will cause operational disruptions. Industry sources said the operation could affect the entire A320 fleet of around 6,000 jets, with hundreds needing hardware changes that could take weeks, coinciding with heavy Thanksgiving travel.
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