United Airlines reports that six A320 aircraft in its fleet are affected by an Airbus recall. The airline anticipates only minor disruptions to a small number of flights. The situation is being monitored closely to ensure it does not impact service significantly.

Airbus' stock shares declined after the European aeospace manufacturer announced a recall of its A320 planes for a software update after a jet's incident.

Spirit Airlines is shedding more metal with a plan to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320-family jets.

The European aerospace giant said it had found that intense radiation from the Sun could corrupt data crucial to flight controls.