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Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring operators to install a three‑hour software patch or rollback on in‑service Airbus A320 Family jets after analysis found intense solar radiation can corrupt flight‑control data. Regulators and national authorities warn multi‑hour maintenance windows could disrupt peak Thanksgiving operations.

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Reuters

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

Air Data News

Airbus A320 software recall grounds jets worldwide, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights

2025-11-28T11:48:37.123646-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. and Indian investigators at odds as probe into deadly Air India 787 crash continues

2025-11-27T19:06:10.702398-08:00

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Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets Following an urgent Airbus transmission and an EASA airworthiness directive, carriers including American Airlines, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris are implementing a three‑hour software patch or rollback across A320‑family fleets. American initially targeted about 340 aircraft (later reduced); operators expect multi‑hour maintenance windows, reprogramming and some cancellations.

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

Air Data News

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Airbus A320 software recall grounds jets worldwide, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights Airbus issued a global recall of A320-family aircraft after a software glitch prompted corrective action, forcing carriers such as ANA to cancel dozens of domestic flights and leading easyJet to roll out widespread updates. Airlines worldwide reported hundreds of schedule disruptions as operators reverted or patched affected systems.

2025-11-28T11:48:37.123646-08:00

Airbus A320 software recall grounds jets worldwide, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights

Airbus

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Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring operators to install a three‑hour software patch or rollback on in‑service Airbus A320 Family jets after analysis found intense solar radiation can corrupt flight‑control data. Regulators and national authorities warn multi‑hour maintenance windows could disrupt peak Thanksgiving operations.

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

AeroTime

AECC’s AEP20 turboprop targets low-cost replacement for piston engines in light aircraft and drones Aero Engine Corp. of China (AECC) is developing the AEP20, a small turboprop engineered at its Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute in Zhuzhou, to provide a lower-cost alternative to high-performance piston engines for light aircraft and drone applications. The program is drawing strong early domestic interest.

2025-11-28T09:23:44.596486-08:00

AECC’s AEP20 turboprop targets low-cost replacement for piston engines in light aircraft and drones

euro-sd.com

U.S. Army awards Boeing $4.68B FMS to build 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a Foreign Military Sales contract worth roughly $4.7 billion to build 96 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters for Poland. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028 and the package includes training and local sustainment, making Poland the largest international Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

U.S. Army awards Boeing $4.68B FMS to build 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland

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LATAM to receive first Embraer E195‑E2 in 4Q26; aircraft allocated to Brazil LATAM will receive its first Embraer E195‑E2 in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the aircraft allocated to Brazil. The delivery provides a concrete near‑term timeline for the carrier’s regional fleet evolution and the introduction of Embraer's E2 type into LATAM's operations.

2025-11-28T06:47:46.436013-08:00

LATAM to receive first Embraer E195‑E2 in 4Q26; aircraft allocated to Brazil

Reuters

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability Lufthansa's CEO says operational resilience is improving and the group's Turnaround measures have begun to restore core profitability after H1 losses. The airline will not cut further domestic routes next summer and plans 2026 upgrades — including €70m in long‑haul catering, fleet refreshes and service enhancements.

2025-11-28T02:46:59.289962-08:00

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability

AeroTime

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Emirates to operate all Dubai–Baghdad flights with Airbus A350 from 1 January 2026, freeing Boeing 777s From 1 January 2026, Emirates will operate its Dubai–Baghdad route exclusively with Airbus A350 aircraft, replacing Boeing 777s across all weekly rotations. The switch standardises cabins and improves passenger comfort, while freeing 777s for redeployment and fleet capacity management.

2025-11-28T01:01:41.846641-08:00

Emirates to operate all Dubai–Baghdad flights with Airbus A350 from 1 January 2026, freeing Boeing 777s

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