Major airlines operating Airbus A320 aircraft have successfully reverted to an earlier version of the software, allowing them to continue operations following a directive from the manufacturer to update the software to enhance flight safety. This was reported by Bloomberg agency.
“Less than a day after the emergency directive from Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency was issued, carriers such as American Airlines Group Inc., India's IndiGo, and Britain's easyJet Plc, which are major A320 operators, were able to restore the previous software version for most of their aircraft, ensuring normal operations,” Bloomberg notes.
According to the agency's information, the process of reverting to the previous software version can take between 2 to 3 hours. However, sources report that around a thousand older aircraft will require actual equipment repairs, which will lead to a suspension of their flights.
On Friday, Airbus announced that about 6,000 A320 family aircraft need immediate replacement of the vulnerable software, which is susceptible to solar radiation. In this regard, some airlines have warned of potential flight delays due to the urgent need to update the software on their A320s.
