Airbus A320 Software Recall Nears Completion as Solar-Radiation Bug and New Quality Issue Rattle Aviation Industry
Airbus says it has almost closed the book on one of the largest safety actions in its history. As of December 1, 2025, the planemaker reports that the “vast majority” of roughly 6,000 Airbus A320-family jets affected by a critical flight‑control software bug have now been modified, with fewer than 100 aircraft still awaiting the fix and remaining on the ground. Airbus At the same time, a separate development is adding pressure: Airbus has also discovered an industrial quality issue in fuselage panels on several dozen A320-family aircraft, delaying some deliveries, though there is currently no indication that the flaw