IndiGo, Air India clarify no flight cancellations due to Airbus A320 software update — DGCA flags risks | What we know

December 1, 2025

Airbus has issued a warning regarding potential solar radiation risks that could corrupt flight control data in its A320 aircraft, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India to mandate software updates and temporarily ground affected jets. As of now, approximately 338 aircraft are under scrutiny, with many airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, actively implementing the necessary upgrades to ensure safety.

IndiGo, Air India clarify no flight cancellations due to Airbus A320 software update — DGCA flags risks | What we know

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Airbus flagged risks of solar radiation affecting flight control systems in A320 aircraft.
DGCA directed the grounding of A320-family jets pending mandatory software fixes.
Out of 338 affected jets in India, 270 have received the software upgrade as of Saturday evening.
IndiGo has completed software upgrades on 184 of its 200 affected jets.
Air India has upgraded 69 of its 113 impacted aircraft.

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IndiGo, Air India clarify no flight cancellations due to Airbus A320 software update — DGCA flags risks | What we know

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