What is going on with Airbus?

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Airbus faces a major recall of 6,000 A320 family jets due to a software issue, requiring immediate repairs that could disrupt global travel. Airlines warn of potential delays and cancellations as each repair takes about two hours. The recall affects over half of the 11,000 A320s in operation, with major carriers like American Airlines, Lufthansa, Indigo, and EasyJet impacted.

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Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets
Recall may disrupt flights during a busy U.S. travel weekend 7s
Repairs involve reverting to earlier software before planes can fly 24s
Major airlines warn of possible delays or cancellations 34s
Repairs affect 6,000 of 11,000 A320 family jets worldwide 1m 3s

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Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets in a major recall, potentially disrupting busy travel periods.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Reuters

6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

This is one of the largest recalls in Airbus's history, with 3,000 A320 jets airborne at the time of the directive.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

The repair involves reverting to earlier software and must be completed before planes can fly again.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Reuters

6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Airlines warn the repairs could cause flight delays or cancellations.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

American Airlines, the largest A320 operator, says 340 of its aircraft require the fix, mostly expected to be completed by Saturday, with each repair taking about two hours.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Other airlines, including Lufthansa, Indigo, and EasyJet, will briefly take planes out of service for repairs.

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

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6 days ago

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Of the 11,000 A320 family jets in operation, an Airbus spokesperson estimates 6,000 jets across several variants are affected by the repairs.

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