Software Vulnerability: A Hidden Adversary in Modern Aviation
In October 2025, a JetBlue Airbus A320, flying from Cancun to Newark, encountered an inadvertent pitch down, creating panic and injuries onboard. The crew managed to regain control of the aircraft and made a safe emergency landing at Tampa, Florida. Initial investigations attributed the incident to a malfunction of the aircraft's ELAC flight computer software, responsible for controlling primary flight controls (elevator and aileron surfaces).

