Airbus: Flights resume as normal after software update warning
Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.
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The aerospace giant - based in France - said about 6,000 of its A320 planes had been affected, with most requiring a quick software update. Some 900 older planes need a replacement computer.
On Saturday, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said the updates "went very smoothly" for more than 5,000 planes, and fewer than 100 still needed the update.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury apologised for what he called "logistical challenges and delays".
He said teams were working to ensure that updates are completed "as swiftly as possible".
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