So, here's the deal: Airbus, yeah, the giant airplane maker, had to tell a bunch of airlines to ground around 6,000 of their A320 planes. Apparently, they found out that strong solar radiation could mess with the plane's flight controls. I know, sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right?

What happened was that a JetBlue flight had a bit of a scare on October 30. The plane, an A320, suddenly lost altitude on its way from Cancun to Newark. They had to make an emergency landing in Tampa. Sources are whispering that this incident triggered Airbus's investigation. It’s like, who would have thought the sun could actually be a problem for modern airplanes?

The fix? Well, for most of the affected planes, they're going to have to roll back to an older version of the software. For a smaller group, they’ll need some hardware changes too, according to Airbus. The FAA, the folks who keep an eye on aviation safety here in the US, even issued an emergency order about it. You know, just to be sure that everything is safe.

I mean, it’s a little unsettling to think that something like solar radiation could cause problems with a plane's computer systems. It's like your phone acting up on a really sunny day, but, you know, way more serious. Hopefully, this fix will do the trick, and everyone can fly safely without worrying about the sun causing havoc.