On November 28, 2025, Airbus revealed it is ordering an immediate software change impacting about 6,000 A320 family jets. This number represents over half of the global A320 fleet. The move follows an incident showing intense solar radiation can corrupt data critical to flight controls. Airbus said in a statement, "Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers." Industry sources explained that about two-thirds of affected jets will face only short groundings while airlines revert to a previous software version. However, hundreds of jets might need hardware changes, which could result in weeks out of service. The massive scale of this operation is expected to cause significant disruptions worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation.