Airbus A320 Family Aircraft Software Glitch: A Massive Global Maintenance Drive

Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 7:29 am ET1min read

Airbus has instructed airlines to update software on nearly 6,000 A320 aircraft after a JetBlue incident linked to data errors caused by solar radiation. The issue affects flight controls, potentially causing uncommanded pitch changes. Around 200-250 A320 family planes operated by Indian airlines will need software changes. The update introduced a weakness during high solar activity, corrupting ELAC data and causing short, uncommanded pitch changes.

Airbus A320 Family Aircraft Software Glitch: A Massive Global Maintenance Drive

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