PhoneBoy Speaks

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 869: Reboot Your Airplane

04 May 2015

Apparently all Boeing 787s have a software bug that can cause it to lose power mid-flight, but only if the plane is continually powered for 248 days. The fix, until Boeing issues a fix? Reboot the plane.

Links:

• Boeing 787 Dreamliners contain a potentially catastrophic software bug —Ars Technica “A software vulnerability in Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner jet has the potential to cause pilots to lose control of the aircraft, possibly in mid-flight, Federal Aviati

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PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 869: Reboot Your Airplane