Toulouse, France, 28 November 2025 – Analysis of a recent incident involving A320 family aircraft has shown that intense solar radiation can corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
As a result, Airbus has identified a large number of A320 family aircraft currently in service that may be affected.
To implement available software and/or hardware protections and ensure the fleet is safe to fly, Airbus has actively worked with aviation authorities to request immediate precautionary action from operators via Alert Operator Transmission (AOT). This AOT will be reflected in the Emergency Airworthiness Directive of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Airbus acknowledges that these recommendations will cause operational disruptions for passengers and customers. We regret the inconvenience caused and will work closely with the operators while keeping safety as our utmost and utmost priority.
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