EASA issues Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus 320 family

EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for the Airbus A320 family to address a susceptibility introduced by a software update in one of its onboard computers.

The EAD addresses an issue which manifested itself in an event on JetBlue flight 1230 on October 30, 2025.

These measures may cause short-term disruption to flight schedules and therefore inconvenience to passengers. However as is always the case in aviation, safety is paramount.

Full text https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2025-0268-E.