Paris.- European company Airbus announced on Friday that it has placed an order Instant software change for a large number of the best-selling A320 family aircraftThis is a measure that will have an impact, according to sector sources About 6,000 shipsThat is, more than half of the company’s global fleet is of this type of aircraft.
Airbus said in a statement that a recent incident in the United States involving an A320 family aircraft revealed this Intense solar radiation can destroy data important for the operation of flight control devices.
“Airbus recognizes that these recommendations will cause operational disruptions for passengers and customers,” the company said.
he A320 It is a narrow-body commercial jet aircraft for short to medium-haul flights that has been in development since 1984.
Airbus holds approximately 62% of total aircraft orders, placing it ahead of Boeing in a dominant position in the global commercial aircraft market.
In 2025, The Airbus A320 has become the best-selling commercial aircraft model in history, surpassing the Boeing 737..
The case of Aerolineas Argentinas
Of the 82 aircraft that make up the Aerolineas Argentinas fleet, Six are A320.
News from Airbus about the A320 on Friday coincided with the Argentine state-owned company’s announcement of the aircraft Purchase of 4 Airbus A330 aircraft and 14 Boeing aircraft Within the framework of the restoration plan with investment More than $65 million.
A source in the company indicated that the company will add two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2026 and the rest between 2027 and 2029.
But the acquisition of stars will be Entry of four Airbus A330 Neo aircraftThe source explained that this model has high reliability in the long term.
Includes investment plan Updating cabin interiors on aircraft already in service and installing Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the fleet.
This is the first investment project with the company’s private funds, as it was privatized in 1990 for the Spanish company Iberia and then nationalized in 2008, according to the statement.
Its president, Fabian Lombardo, said: “With this important achievement, Aerolíneas Argentinas confirms that it has transformed into a company with investment capacity and potential with its own resources.”
The 2024 balance showed profits of $56.6 million Amid a modification plan that included eliminating 1,500 jobs, or approximately 13% of its workforce.
The airline currently operates 37 national and 22 international destinations in Latin America, the United States and Europe.
Javier Miley’s government had included Aerolíneas Argentinas in the list of companies to be privatized, but the initiative did not receive congressional approval, a prerequisite to push through its sale.
The executive branch will be able to insist on this path as of December 10, when the lawmakers who will renew both chambers of Congress take office.The ruling party will strengthen its presence after its victory in the legislative elections last October.
Agence France-Presse and Reuters