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Air France replaced all Pitot tubes on its Airbus aircraft

Paris, France - Speed sensors changed on long-haul A-330s and A-340s

Air France has completed the replacement of all sensors "Pitot tubes" on its long-haul Airbus A-330 and A-340 aircraft, following June 1 accident in which 228 people were killed on board of flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, SNPL pilots' union spokesman Erick Derivry told today the "AFP" press agency. Pitot tubes are among the main suspects to have caused the tragedy, even if both the carrier...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105801
Rome, Italy, 06/15/2009 08:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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