US EditionA Year of Aviation Turbulence: How Flying Is Still the Safest Way to Travel
Solar radiation caused a software glitch in the Airbus A320’s flight-control system, leading to sudden altitude loss and rapid fleet groundings worldwide, experts say.
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A turbulent year for aviation
The Airbus A320 has long been considered the workhorse of global aviation, reliably taking tens of thousands of passengers to their destinations every week. So, when a software glitch in the aircraft’s flight-control system, detected in late October, was brought to global attention this week, the shockwaves were immediate. Within hours, major airlines – including Air New Zealand – grounded sections of their fleets, departure boards flickered wit…
Some Airbus A320 aircraft, used by Moldovan air operators, will be subject to preventive technical inspections, the Civil Aviation Authority announces. The measure comes after the issuance of an Emergency Airworthiness Directive by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), following a notification sent by the manufacturer Airbus. The document signals a potential risk of damage to flight control systems due to intense solar radiation. "In…
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