The Sun Doesn't Care About Your Flight Schedule

The Sun Doesn't Care About Your Flight Schedule
By Mark Thompson (https://ift.tt/8GytlAN)

New research shows that extreme space weather can significantly raise radiation exposure on commercial flights and increase electronic faults in aircraft systems. A severe 1956 scale solar storm could expose passengers to a year's worth of radiation in a single flight, and the researchers point to last year's Airbus A320 grounding, triggered by a solar radiation linked flight computer fault, as proof this isn't theoretical. To address the gap, the team has proposed a new aviation specific radiation scale designed to give airlines clearer, more reliable guidance on when to monitor, reroute, or ground flights during severe events.

August 16, 2026 at 02:57AM
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