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'ELAC 2 shows no fault warnings, plane begins moving without pilot's input
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Air Force pilot, Captain (Retd) Ehsan Khalid, described the software issue with the Airbus A320 fleet as a performance problem with the Elevator and Aileron Computer 2 (ELAC 2).
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IndiGo announces mandatory Airbus system upgrade across A320 fleet
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X on Saturday, the airline said the upgrade programme was executed through a coordinated effort between its engineering and operations teams, ensuring each aircraft received the mandated system enhancement without disrupting flight schedules. IndiGo emphasised that the
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Etihad Airways says A320 operations returned to normal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Etihad Airways flights have returned to normal scheduled operations following the successful installation of the required Airbus software update across the A320 fleet.
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Air India Express completes safety checks on most of its Airbus A320 fleet
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following concerns about a safety risk posed by the Airbus A320's software update, Air India Express on Saturday said it had completed safety checks on most of its fleet, with the remaining checks to be completed soon.
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"Appreciate Airbus, EASA have taken it immediately:" Captain CS Randhawa o
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), Captain CS Randhawa, praised Airbus for taking timely action on the software issue affecting its A320 fleet, citing the recent JetBlue A320 incident, where more than 15 passengers were injured due to a sudden loss of height and it was ca
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"It's a very serious glitch," Aviation Expert Harsh Wardhan on Airbus A320
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid concerns over safety risks posed by Airbus's software, aviation expert Harshwardhan expressed relief that the glitch was detected, calling it a serious issue that could have led to a major catastrophe if left unnoticed.
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Air India begins rapid fixes on A320 fleet after global Airbus software al
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The airline on Saturday said safety remains its "top priority" and confirmed that over 40 per cent of its affected aircraft have already undergone the mandatory reset.
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DGCA grounds A320 family of aircrafts amid Airbus software update alert
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The DGCA has issued directives for A318, A319, A320, A321/5 calling for inspecting and banning flights which use all such models of aircrafts until compliance is achieved.
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"Working closely with Airbus:" IndiGo Airlines issues statement over Airbu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's low-cost carrier IndiGo has issued another statement in response to Airbus' notification regarding the A320 fleet warning, confirming that it is working closely with Airbus to implement the necessary mandated updates across its A320 aircraft and ensure the fleet remains safe to op
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Airbus flags solar radiation risk, orders precautionary measures for A320
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Airbus warned that intense solar radiation may corrupt critical flight-control data on some A320 Family aircraft. It has identified affected planes and asked operators to take immediate precautionary measures, with an EU airworthiness directive to follow. The company said disruptions are
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Air India, IndiGo announce potential delays, advisory issued
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Air India wrote it is "aware of a directive from Airbus related to its A320 family aircraft currently in-service across airline operators," noting that the requirement will involve a "software/hardware realignment" on part of its fleet.
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GCL turns Mumbai into chessboard, flags off 1,000-plus Chess-themed taxis,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the league prepares to take over the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, a fleet of purple-and-white GCL cabs has begun rolling through the city in an eye-catching prelude to the world's premier team chess event. In line with the rollout, GCL has partnered with District as its offic
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