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Passengers face disruption as Airbus makes software updates to thousands of planes
Bbc.com and 30 more
- Intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls, prompting a broad pause and fleet checks for the A320 family.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency halted affected flights and called for swift repairs, with most planes expected back after a quick software fix.
- About 6,000 aircraft were affected, but Airbus said 85 percent could be fixed quickly, allowing most planes to return to service soon.
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