Airbus Recalls Thousands of A320 Jets for Immediate Software Fix After Safety Concern
Nov 28, 2025
Airbus has ordered an immediate software update for over 6,000 of its A320-family airplanes due to concerns about a safety issue. The recall, which represents more than half the global fleet, responds to risks that solar radiation could corrupt data important to flight controls.
According to Airbus, the required software change must be completed before affected jets operate their next flight, except for ferry flights to a repair base. Airlines have been alerted and instructed to ground planes until the update is done.
Authorities in the UK and US have warned that the recall may disrupt flight schedules. For example, American Airlines said about 340 of its planes are affected and expects some operational delays as a result.
The recall impacts hundreds of planes in the US, including those flown by major carriers such as American Airlines and Delta.
Why did Airbus recall so many A320 jets?
Airbus found a software issue that could allow solar radiation to corrupt critical flight control data, which can affect safety.
Will my flight be affected by this recall?
Some airlines expect delays or cancellations as planes are grounded for the necessary software update.
How quickly must airlines fix the software problem?
The software must be updated before the next flight of each affected plane, with the exception of flights to reach a repair base.
How many planes and airlines are affected in the US?
Hundreds of planes are impacted in the US, including about 340 American Airlines aircraft and others from major carriers like Delta.
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Reuters
Reuters
Europe's Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a significant number of its best-selling A320-family jets in a move that industry sources said would involve some 6,000 jets, or over half the global fleet.
Airbus A320 repairs must be before next flight, bulletin shows
Reuters
Reuters
Airlines affected by a sweeping recall of Airbus A320 jets to fix a software glitch must carry out the work before the next flight, excluding any re-positioning flight to a repair base, an Airbus bulletin to airlines showed on Friday.
UK's aviation authority says Airbus directive could disrupt some flights
Reuters
Reuters
The British Civil Aviation Authority said it expects some disruptions to airlines and flights operating in the country due to a major software change on a significant number of Airbus A320 jets.
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WSJ
Solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight controls, creating safety issues
American Airlines says Airbus software issue to impact 340 aircraft
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Reuters
American Airlines said on Friday it expects some operational delays due to a major software change on a significant number of Airbus A320 jets, adding that the issue impacts about 340 aircraft at the carrier.
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Business Insider
Airbus said it has recalled some of its A320 jets due to data corruption risks from solar flares. The recall could impact hundreds of planes in the US.
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Market Watch
The issue raises the risk of flight disruptions during the busy holiday-travel season.
Global airlines affected major A320 recall by Airbus
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Reuters
Europe's Airbus has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening upheaval during the busiest travel weekend of the year in the U.S. and sparking disruption worldwide.
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Reuters
UK's easyJet said it has already completed the software update on many A320 aircraft following a global recall issued by Airbus on Friday.
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New York Post
New York Post
The setback appears to be among the largest recalls affecting Airbus in its 55-year history and comes weeks after the A320 overtook the Boeing 737 as the most-delivered model.
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Reuters
ANA Holdings , Japan's biggest airline, says it cancelled 65 flights on Saturday after the Airbus A320 recall forced it to ground some aircraft.
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CNBC
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Reuters
Airbus is telling airlines that emergency repairs to some of the A320 jets affected by a major recall may be less burdensome than first thought, industry sources said on Saturday.
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Approximately 6,000 Airbus aircraft will be grounded to undergo a critical software update to avoid potential data corruption that can interfere with safe operation in flight.
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The Guardian
Immediate software change on ‘significant number' of jets to result in disruption to half the worldwide fleet
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TechCrunch
TechCrunch
Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian.
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Reuters
Reuters
Airbus fleets were returning towards normal operations on Monday after the European planemaker pushed through abrupt software changes faster than originally expected, as it wrestled with safety headlines long focused on rival Boeing.
UK's easyJet completes Airbus A320 software updates
Reuters
Reuters
UK's easyJet on Monday said it has completed software updates on its A320 aircraft family over the weekend following the global recall issued by Airbus on Friday.
Airbus Completes Work to Fix Majority of A320 Aircraft
WSJ
WSJ
Airbus said that of the around 6,000 potentially affected aircraft, the vast majority have now received the necessary fixes against potential data issues from solar radiation.
easyJet confirms safety software patch was completed for its Airbus A320 fleet
Proactive Investors
Proactive Investors
easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) told investors it has completed software updates on part of its Airbus A320 fleet after a global directive issued by Airbus, on November 28. The airline said safety remained its priority and it worked with regulators and Airbus to confirm the required actions.
Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft
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CNBC
Shares of Airbus plunged to the bottom of the pan-European Stoxx 600 index on Monday morning.
Exclusive: Airbus faces new quality problem on dozens of A320 jets, sources say
Reuters
Reuters
Airbus has discovered an industrial quality issue affecting the fuselage panels of several dozen A320-family aircraft, industry sources said on Monday.
Will the Airbus share price rebound after the A320 recall?
Invezz
Invezz
Airbus share price moved sideways as investors assessed the impact of last week's recall of its most important jet. AIR was trading at €204, down by 5.35% from its highest point this year.
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Market Watch
Airbus shares fell by the most in a single session in over a year after a report of an issue on several of its planes.
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Forbes
Airbus's shares fell to €185.26 ($215.45) in afternoon trading on Monday in Paris, down 9.19% from Friday's closing.
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Invezz
Airbus shares fell sharply on Monday after reports surfaced of a new industrial quality issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen A320-family aircraft.
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Airbus' share price fell as much as 10% on Monday morning over concerns of an issue with some A320s. It said it had identified an issue with some metal panels on a limited number of the best-selling jet.
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WSJ
WSJ
Shares in the European plane maker fell as much as 10% before recovering some ground.
Airbus finds problem with fuselage panels after fixing software glitch
The Guardian
The Guardian
Shares in French manufacturer tumble as second problem comes to light after weekend of flight disruption
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Skynews
Skynews
Airbus fleets have returned to normal operations after a software issue that could have affected flight controls was fixed faster than expected.
Boeing Stock Breaks Free From Turbulence As Airbus Hits Recall Storm
Benzinga
Benzinga
Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) is suddenly catching a rare tailwind just as Airbus SE (OTC: EADSY) faces a string of unwelcome headlines. After years of being the punching bag of global aviation, Boeing is enjoying something it hasn't seen in a long time: good timing.
Airbus Stock Retreats On Recall After Major Software Glitch
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Airbus stock fell Monday after the manufacturer announced a recall for dozens of planes. A weekend software glitch sparked flight delays.
Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft.
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CNBC Television
Shares of European aerospace giant Airbus fell as much as 10% on Monday, following reports the company has discovered an industrial quality issue regarding dozens of A320-family aircraft. The flaw, which is said to affect the aircraft's fuselage panels, is delaying some deliveries but there are no i...
Airbus May Face a New A320 Problem as It Nears Resolution of Software Issue
Investopedia
Investopedia
Airbus on Monday announced that the vast majority of its A320 passenger jets have been fixed after a software problem led to the grounding of 6,000 of the planes, but the European aircraft maker may have another issue.
Airbus CEO says lessons need to be drawn from software recall
Reuters
Reuters
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Tuesday that the European planemaker had turned a corner after the weekend recall of thousands of jets for a rapid software fix, but that lessons need to be learned from the unprecedented global operation.
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