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Airlines finish Airbus software update
A software update for Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft disrupted nearly 100 flights in the Philippines, affecting at least 14,000 passengers.
Airlines resumed normal operations on Saturday evening after the technical glitch, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) stated that the software update impacted 75 aircraft.
This disruption was due to a required software upgrade for the Airbus A320 and A321 fleets, mandated by a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive.
The upgrade was necessary because a recent analysis indicated that the sun's radiation could potentially corrupt critical flight control data.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez confirmed that the decision to implement the update was made in coordination with airlines, CAAP, and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
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