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Cosmic Rays vs. Code: How a Solar Flare Knocked the Digital Brains Out of 6,000 Airbus Jets

Cosmic Rays vs. Code: How a Solar Flare Knocked the Digital Brains Out of 6,000 Airbus Jets

Update: 2025-12-03
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A single 'bit blip' from a solar flare exposed a critical flaw in the Airbus A320's ELAC L104 software, causing a global safety crisis.

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A single 'bit blip' from a solar flare exposed a critical flaw in the Airbus A320's ELAC L104 software, causing a global safety crisis. Over 6,000 jets were grounded in the largest recall in Airbus history. The cosmos is the new frontier of flight risk.

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Cosmic Rays vs. Code: How a Solar Flare Knocked the Digital Brains Out of 6,000 Airbus Jets

Cosmic Rays vs. Code: How a Solar Flare Knocked the Digital Brains Out of 6,000 Airbus Jets

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