Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes after solar radiation found to corrupt flight control data; 80 aircraft grounded at Gatwick, cancellations expected this weekend as airlines rush repairs.

Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes

'The impact on UK airlines seems limited,' transport secretary sayspublished at 22:22 GMTKaty AustinTransport correspondent Image source, ReutersResponding to the technical issue with Airbus aircraft, the UK's Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says:“I am aware of the technical issue impacting certain aircraft and concerns over how this will affect passengers and flights this evening." She advises passengers who are due to fly this weekend to check with their carriers for the latest information...