DGCA Grounds A320 Jets for Software Update and Inspections

NEW DELHI: The DGCA has mandated safety inspections for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft following an urgent software update affecting over 6,000 jets globally. In India, IndiGo and Air India will ground around 350 A320 family aircraft for two to three days to comply, leading to potential flight delays. The directive follows an incident involving a JetBlue A320 that experienced unexpected pitch changes, prompting the safety measure. Both airlines are working diligently to complete updates by early next week to resume normal operations.

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