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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Giuliano de Leon

Airbus Software Glitch Allegedly Caused by Solar Flare; Airlines Now Urged To Use Older, But Stable Version

Airbus A380 during Paris airshow. (Credit: Daniel Eledut/Unsplash)

Airlines and regulators are racing to respond after an Airbus software glitch surfaced in late October, raising concern across the aviation sector. The issue emerged when an Airbus A320-family jet behaved unpredictably during a routine flight.

It happened on 30 October 2025, and it involved a system used to calculate the aircraft's angle of attack. Early checks now point to a solar flare disrupting sensitive data.

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