Airbus A320 ELACs explained: How a software malfunction led to a JetBlue pitch-down incident and necessitated immediate inspections

Following the recent emergency airworthiness directive concerning the Airbus A320 fleet, one specific component has emerged as a focal point: the Elevator Aileron Computers, commonly referred to as ELACs. Manufactured by Thales, the ELACs were the systems that initiated the…









