New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Global air travel experienced a sudden hiccup after aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE ordered repairs to its popular A320-family fleet. Nearly 6,000 jets-about half of all A320-family aircraft in operation worldwide-were grounded for a mandatory software update, reportedly triggered by solar radiation.

In India, 338 A320 aircraft operated by IndiGo (200) and the Air India group (138) were identified for this urgent software update.

The push for an immediate software update began after a JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark on 30 October developed a serious mid-air issue. The aircraft reportedly suffered a sudden, uncommanded drop in altitude, forcing the crew to divert and make an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida....