Airbus A320 Software Update Leads to Increase in Airfare
India’s aviation regulator has mandated urgent modifications across Airbus A320-family aircraft. This action follows a recent in-flight episode where an A320 briefly experienced an uncommanded pitch-down. Officials noted that the autopilot stayed engaged, the loss of altitude was minimal, and the flight continued normally. A preliminary assessment by Airbus suggests a possible malfunction in an Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC). Airbus issued an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT A27N022-25 Rev 00) on 28 November 2025. They advised operators to carry out a software update. Alternatively, operators should replace the affected ELAC units. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) also released an…
