Airbus, A320 and solar storm
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One of the world’s largest airplane makers said Friday that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight controls on a “significant number” of its most popular aircraft, prompting a swift response from several airlines. Airbus attributed the revelation to a recent analysis involving its A320 family of aircraft.
An order for an immediate software fix for the A320 disrupted flights worldwide during a peak travel period. A JetBlue incident on Oct. 30 triggered EASA’s emergency action. The A320 series is among the most widely deployed commercial aircraft worldwide.
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The other notable change is a drop in the use of natural gas. While natural gas use fell by just under 4 percent, its status as the largest single source of generation in the US means that even small changes have an oversized impact.
Scientists have captured an exceptionally rare, high-resolution view of an active region that produced two powerful X-class solar flares—an achievement rarely possible from Earth. Using the GREGOR solar telescope in Tenerife,
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Thousands of passenger planes need to be fixed to avoid pilots losing control during a solar storm
Thousands of the most popular passenger aircraft in the world need emergency maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month.
Are you prepared for the next total solar eclipse? Now less than a year away, on August 12, 2026, a path of totality will plunge eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain into darkness during the day for up to 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Major solar companies with Chinese connections benefit from Inflation Reduction Act tax credits despite lawmakers' concerns about national security risks.
The pillar box outside Titchfield post office in Hampshire is one of thousands due to be converted to solar power across the UK, rendering them unsuitable for knitted adornments. Paul Holmes, Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, said the village had a "rich history of being yarn bombed" and the box should be reprieved.