AdvertisementThe FAA joined the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in requiring airlines to address the issue with a new software update. The problem was introduced by a software update to the plane’s onboard computers, according to the agency. A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) via Associated PressFAA StatementThe Federal Aviation Administration issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for certain Airbus A319 and A320/321 airplanes. American Airlines has about 480 planes from the A320 family, of which 209 are affected. No Lufthansa Group Airlines flights are expected to be canceled due to the current situation, but there may be minor delays over the weekend, it said.

Source: Huffington Post November 29, 2025 15:46 UTC