Airbus Recalls A320s Over Radiation Fears
Airbus has issued a massive global recall for its A320 family aircraft, impacting thousands of planes worldwide, due to concerns that intense solar radiation could corrupt critical flight control data. This urgent directive, prompted by a recent mid-air incident and subsequent EASA directive, mandates immediate software or hardware modifications to prevent "uncommanded pitch-down" events, causing significant operational disruptions and flight cancellations globally.