2025 Airbus A320 software update

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In November 2025, it was announced that Airbus A320 aircraft required a software update due to the effect of solar radiation. It was expected to cause major disruption to global air travel. [1] [2]

Half of the world's Airbus A320 aircraft are expected to be affected by the required update. [2] The update is required to be installed by the next routine flight of the aircraft affected. [2]

JetBlue Flight 1230 incident

On 30 October 2025, Flight 1230 operated by JetBlue experienced a sudden loss of altitude injuring several passengers and subsequently made an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport. [2] The Federal Aviation Administration investigated the incident. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes". BBC News . 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Airbus issues major A320 recall after recent mid-air incident". The Guardian . 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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