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Global Airbus A320 Grounding Due to Software Glitch

11/29/2025

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  • Worldwide grounding of Airbus A320-family aircraft follows a software issue tied to a flight incident injuring 15 passengers.
  • European Union Aviation Safety Agency and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration require a software update for the Elevator and Aileron Computer.
  • American Airlines operates about 480 affected A320-family aircraft, with updates taking roughly two hours per aircraft.
  • Air India has updated over 40% of its affected fleet since the October 30 incident.