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Flight AF447, Jobim: "In-flight explosion unlikely"

Paris, France - More debris from Air France's Airbus A-330 found

Brazilian defence minister, Nelson Jobim, yesterday stated that according to a first analysis an in-flight explosion is rather unlikely. This theory had been borne out by the finding of new debris belonging to the Air France Airbus A-330 aircraft that had ditched on Monday with 228 people on board (see AVIONEWS). "The existence of oil or fuel stains - Jobim said at a press conference in Brasilia...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105375
Rome, Italy, 06/04/2009 10:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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