Ui, die #Airbus Update-Orgie ging relativ schnell.

Von 6000 potenziell betroffenen Flugzeugen sind nach dem Wochenende noch weniger als 100 übrig:

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2025-12/airbus_provides_update_on_deployment_of_a320_family_precautionary_fleet_measures.pdf

This week, Airbus got a brutal reminder that even the world’s most-delivered jet — the A320 — isn’t immune to shocks as disparate as solar flares and flawed metal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/06/companies/airbus-icarus-bug/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #airlines #airbus #tourism

the question that arises from the recent unexpected software updates on 6000 Airbus A320 jets isn't on the slight dip in its stock price or the subsequent fuselage mechanical flaw.

the question really, is the extent to which the intense solar radiation that can fry software on these jets, can impact biological health, for the young, infants on board, and the aged.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/01/airbus-averts-further-travel-disruption-by-fixing-most-jets-hit-by-software-glitch

#airbus #healthcare #engineering #software

Ui, die #Airbus Update-Orgie ging relativ schnell.

Von 6000 potenziell betroffenen Flugzeugen sind nach dem Wochenende noch weniger als 100 übrig:

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2025-12/airbus_provides_update_on_deployment_of_a320_family_precautionary_fleet_measures.pdf

Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets, as a partial recall by the company halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened U.S. travel over the busiest weekend of the year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/30/companies/global-airlines-airbus-a320/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #airbus #airlines #tourism

Europe's Airbus said Friday it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 family of jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, sparking disruption worldwide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/29/companies/airbus-a320-recall-disruption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #airlines #tourism #airbus

Airbus A320 – intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical for flight

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-11-airbus-update-on-a320-family-precautionary-fleet-action

#HackerNews #Airbus #A320 #solar #radiation #flight #safety #data #corruption

28 November 2025

Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action

"Toulouse, France, 28 November 2025 – Analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.

Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.

Airbus has worked proactively with the aviation authorities to request immediate precautionary action from operators via an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) in order to implement the available software and/or hardware protection, and ensure the fleet is safe to fly. This AOT will be reflected in an Emergency Airworthiness Directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will work closely with operators, while keeping safety as our number one and overriding priority."

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-11-airbus-update-on-a320-family-precautionary-fleet-action

#airbus #a320 #corruption #softwareupdate

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo ready to merge their satellite activities to fight Starlink

https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/09/15/airbus-thales-et-leonardo-prets-a-fusionner-leurs-activites-satellites-pour-lutter-contre-starlink_6641219_3234.html
#starlink #airbus #thales #leonardo #europe #EuropeanAlternatives

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Brutal closing words:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-arVbTrwUw

"The experts who tell us about all the challenges that face COMAC going up against Airbus and especially Boeing, have everything wrong.

In order to make sales and take market share, all COMAC has to be is minimally competent. As long as they aren't horrible at their job, they will sell planes as fast as they can build them."

(COMAC is the chinese airliner manufacturer)

#boeing #airbus #china

The Airbus A380 superjumbo, which enjoyed an unexpected resurgence when global travel rebounded after the pandemic, is becoming an increasingly expensive headache for airlines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/29/companies/biggest-passenger-planes-breaking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #airbus #aviation #airlines #boeing #a380