Airbus has warned this Friday of possible «operational disruptions for passengers and customers» due to a problem detected in your A320 aircraft familyexplained the French manufacturer through a statement. «Analysis of a recent incident involving an A320 family aircraft revealed that intense solar radiation could corrupt data critical to the operation of flight controls,» the company explained. Consequently, Airbus has identified «a significant number of aircraft» of this family currently in service that could be affected. «Airbus has proactively worked with aeronautical authorities to request operators to take immediate preventive measures through an Alert Transmission to Operators (AOT) in order to implement the available software and/or hardware protection and guarantee the safety of the fleet to fly. This AOT will be reflected in a Emergency Airworthiness Directive of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)«, he added. In addition, he wanted to apologize «for the inconvenience caused» and has shown his intention to collaborate «closely with operators«, keeping «safety» as its top priority.
