Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 recall

European planemaker Airbus said on Monday that the majority of its recalled A320‑family jets have been modified — shrinking what had threatened to become a major aviation crisis. Around 6,000 aircraft had been affected by a software vulnerability that national regulators deemed serious after a recent mid‑air incident involving JetBlue. By Monday, fewer than 100 jets worldwide still required work. Airlines spanning Asia, Europe and the U.S. said they completed the mandated software rollback over the weekend — reverting to an earlier version that controls the plane’s nose‑angle. Some older A320s, however, will need hardware replacements because they are incompatible with the new (or rolled‑back) software — a process that could take longer, especially amid a global chip shortage. The recall — the broadest in Airbus’s 55‑year history — briefly grounded a large portion of the A320 fleet just after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, leading to concern about widespread flight cancellations. Yet thanks to rapid industry‑wide compliance, the disruption turned out to be much smaller than feared. Still, the episode adds fresh pressure on Airbus to prove its safety and responsiveness — especially in a post‑Boeing 737 MAX world that remains closely focused on software‑related aviation failures. #Airbus #A320Recall #AviationSafety #JetTransportation #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM