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Airbus Planes & Solar Radiation Risk: The pitchdown incident of Bluejet flight on October 30 has created a stir in the aviation world. Airbus has grounded hundreds of aircraft of the A320 family. The software of all the aircraft is being upgraded. Amidst this entire incident, there are many questions which are flashing in the minds of all of us. The first and most important question is how suddenly Airbus itself became in danger from the Sun. Also, what is its connection with today’s time? So let us know the answers to these questions from experts.
Airbus Planes & Solar Radiation Risk: On October 30, 2025, BlueJet’s A320 plane going from Cancún to New York pitched down for a few seconds. About 15 passengers on the plane were injured in this incident. The French Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA) in its investigation held the elevator and aileron computer (ELAC) responsible for the incident. At the same time, Airbus linked ELAC to solar radiation in its analysis. Subsequently, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) directing all airlines not to fly A320 family planes without ELAC software modification.
