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The live feed buries the only useful information at the very bottom of the article:

> The plane manufacturer says it has found that intense radiation from the Sun could corrupt data crucial to flight controls.

> It’s thought most will be able to undergo a simple software update.

> The issue was discovered after a JetBlue aircraft en-route from Mexico to the United States in October experienced a ‘sudden drop in altitude’.

> The plane made an emergency landing, with reports at the time suggesting 15 to 20 people suffered minor injuries.

> It’s thought the incident was caused by intense solar radiation, which corrupted data in a computer used to help control the aircraft.

parent loeg 11 months ago

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