Airbus issued an urgent directive on a “significant number' of A320 family aircraft, potentially disrupting travel. Here’s what we know.
Europe’s Airbus said it was ordering an immediate software changed on a "significant number" of its A320 Family aircraft – a move which could cause cancellations or delays during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
The aviation company announced the news in a press release on Friday.According to Airbus, a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft revealed that "intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls."Consequently, Airbus said it identified a "significant number" of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.Airbus is working with the aviation authorities to request immediate precautionary action from operators via an Alert Operators Transmission in order to implement the available software and hardware protection, and ensure the fleet is safe to fly. "Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers," Airbus said. "We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will work closely with operators, while keeping safety as our number one and overriding priority." FOX Local reached out to all major airlines for more information on potential delays or cancellations related to the Airbus’ action. According to Reuters, industry sources said the repair action stems from an incident involving a JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on October 30.RELATED: JetBlue flight diverted to Tampa International Airport after experiencing 'drop in altitude'Flight 1230 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.JetBlue said the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection. According to Airbus data, there are around 11,300 A320-family aircraft in operation, including 6,440 of the core A320 model.This comes amid one of the biggest Thanksgiving travel seasons in years, with millions of Americans hitting the roads and soaring through the skies to see loved ones.AAA predicted that out of the 81.8 million Americans traveling at least 50 miles away for the holiday, 73 million would be going by car. The auto club warned that this number could grow if some chose to drive instead of fly due to flight cancellations.
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