Airbus recalls A320 flight‑control software after solar radiation corrupts data; three‑hour patch risks Thanksgiving disruption
Airbus has ordered a fleetwide recall of flight‑control software on about 6,000 A320‑family jets after solar radiation was found to have corrupted critical flight‑control data. Regulators have issued an emergency directive; airlines face three‑hour software installs per aircraft, raising the prospect of wide travel disruption over Thanksgiving.