Airplane maker Airbus announced a recall of its A320 planes for a software update to address a software issue that caused a sudden drop in altitude.

Europe's Airbus said it was ordering an immediate software change on a significant number of its best-selling A320-family jets.

A solar radiation–linked software flaw in Airbus A320 jets triggered urgent global fixes, causing possible delays but no safety risk for travelers.

Immediate software change on ‘significant number’ of jets to result in disruption to half the global fleet

The change must be carried out before the next routine flight, and is among the largest mass recalls affecting Airbus.

PARIS: Airbus on Friday warned of potential travel disruption as it upgrades some 6,000 operational A320 aircraft, after an incident on a JetBlue flight last month. The European…

Airplane maker Airbus announced a recall of its A320 planes for a software update to address a software issue that caused a sudden drop in altitude.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said in a directive that a JetBlue flight on Oct. 30 experienced an "uncommanded and limited pitch down event."

More than 500 U.S.-registered aircraft will be impacted.

An analysis found computer code that may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month.

Airbus addresses software issues and A320 tech glitch, ensuring safer operations as airlines navigate the implications of recent vulnerabilities.

Airbus' stock shares declined after the European aeospace manufacturer announced a recall of its A320 planes for a software update after a jet's incident.