Sky Alert: Indigo and Air India Race to Fix Critical Airbus A320 Software Today!

India’s civil aviation regulator, the INDIA AVIATION REGULATOR, has reported major progress in updating the software on 338 Airbus A320 aircraft operated by IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express. The update addresses a critical vulnerability in the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) that could cause flight control anomalies during intense solar storms.​

IndiGo is the most affected, with 200 aircraft requiring updates and 143 already completed by Saturday morning. Air India has updated 42 out of its 113 affected planes. The update process is executed at major hubs including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata.​

The INDIA AVIATION REGULATOR emphasized there have been no cancellations, only slight delays on some flights, maintaining operational safety and schedule integrity. Airlines stated rigorous adherence to EASA and Airbus safety advisories, working round-the-clock to complete the updates ahead of the deadline.​

Key Highlights

338 Airbus A320 aircraft in India affected by a critical ELAC software issue.​

IndiGo: 200 aircraft affected; 143 updated as of Saturday morning.​

Air India: 113 aircraft affected; 42 updated.​

Updates performed at seven major airport hubs across India.​

DGCA mandated completion deadline is November 30, 5:29 pm IST.​

No cancellations reported; minor flight delays possible during updates.​

Airlines coordinating closely with regulators to ensure passenger safety.​

Sources: Times of India, Hindustan Times, Moneycontrol.​