1. Airbus A320 fleet grounded: Due to issues with data systems potentially being corrupted by intense solar radiation affecting flight controls, various airlines such as All Nippon Airways, Jetstar, and Air France have been instructed to halt operations of their A320 fleets, resulting in numerous flight cancellations.

2. Apology from Airbus CEO: Guillaume Faury, the CEO of Airbus, has expressed his sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to passengers and airline customers. He also stated that Airbus teams are working tirelessly to support operators during this challenging period.

3. Fix duration varies: The fix for most affected aircraft (approximately 6,000) is expected to take between 2-3 hours, but some jets requiring additional hardware upgrades may experience longer downtimes.