Airbus issues major A320 recall after recent mid-air incident

Airbus issues major A320 recall after recent mid-air incident

Immediate software change on ‘significant number’ of jets to result in disruption to half the global fleet Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a “significant number” of its bestselling A320 family of jets in a move that industry sources said would bring disruption to half the global fleet, or thousands of jets. The move must be carried out before the next routine flight, according to a separate bulletin to airlines seen by Reuters, threatening cancellations or delays during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in the United States and beyond. Continue reading...