Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Airbus planes are returning to normal service after a brief grounding due to a warning about solar radiation interfering with onboard computers. Approximately 6,000 of its A320 planes were affected, requiring either a quick software update or a replacement computer for around 900 older models. The updates began on Saturday and were completed successfully by the French Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, who reported that more than 5,000 planes had been updated with minimal issues. Airlines such as Air France, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, British Airways, and Air India have experienced some disruptions, but most operations are expected to resume normally. The issue was identified after a JetBlue Airways plane incident in October, where at least 15 people were injured due to a problem with the aircraft's computing software. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury apologized for logistical challenges and delays.

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