American Airlines, the largest provider of flights at Charlotte’s airport, is expecting delays because of software updates on more than 300 aircraft, the company said on Friday.
Airbus, the European maker of the airline’s A320 jets, implemented the changes after identifying an issue impacting operators worldwide. In a statement, Airbus said a recent event involving an A320 aircraft showed “intense solar radiation” that may corrupt data critical for flight controls.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the second-largest hub for American. After being notified about the concern, the company said it took swift action to address the software issue affecting 340 aircraft…