Airlines across the globe were left scrambling on Friday after a software glitch needed an urgent update. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus noted that, following the JetBlue incident that resulted in a sudden drop in altitude, it was found that solar radiation may have corrupted data that is critical to the functioning of the airplane’s flight controls.
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