American Airlines says Airbus software fix affects 209–340 A320 jets

American Airlines (AA) announced on Friday that a widespread software update mandated by Airbus will affect a large portion of its A320‑family fleet — originally estimated at about 340 aircraft, but later revised down to 209 jets after further clarification. The update comes as Airbus ordered an immediate software patch for many of its A320 jets worldwide following a recent incident that raised concerns over potential corruption of flight‑control data. According to American, the vast majority of the updates should be completed by Friday night or Saturday, with fewer than 150 planes still awaiting installation as of 6 p.m. CT (0000 UTC). Each aircraft repair takes roughly two hours, and the airline says it is “intently focused” on limiting cancellations — though some operational delays remain possible. Airbus has warned that the recall affects a “significant number” of its best-selling A320 family jets globally, potentially disrupting travel worldwide ahead of a busy holiday weekend. #Airbus #AmericanAirlines #A320 #AviationSafety #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM