Air France Flight 447

n the media, assumptions have been made on the causes of the AF 447 flight accident, expressed by the head of a minority pilots’ union and a retired pilot from another airline.
Air France has made it clear that two inquiries are currently underway in France. One of them, the “technical” inquiry, is conducted by the [...]

Press Release:
Air France
For a more in-depth review of all its processes and operations contributing to flight safety, Air France has decided to conduct an independent safety review. This safety review will cover all internal operating methods, decision-making processes and practices which could have an impact on the safety of Air France’s flights.
The Independent Safety Review [...]

On Tuesday, Air France officials (head of air operations Pierre-Marie Gautron and head of safety Etienne Lichtenberger) sent out a condescending memo to pilots warning them to be vigilant about safety procedures, and chastising those who blame the flight 447 crash on equipment failure. They claim that stricter observance of safety procedures would [...]

Bea Report on Flight 447 in PDF

Click to view or download thePDF English version of the Interim report

Paris, 11 June 2009 – 12:15 local time
Meeting of the Chief Executive Officer with the AJPAE (French Professional Aviation and Space Journalists Association)
Air France Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon today met with members from the AJPAE (French Professional Aviation and Space Journalists Association).
This meeting, planned some time ago, was devoted to the current situation and [...]

Paris, 06 June 2009 – 23:09 local time
Press release N° 12
Update on anemometric sensors
Following the many questions which have appeared in the media on the issue of the Pitot probes in its fleet (the Pitot probe is one of the instruments which calculates the air speed of the aircraft), Air France wishes to make the [...]

Press release N° 11
FLIGHT AF 447
Following the announcement by the Brazilian authorities that bodies have been found, Air France wishes to express its deep sadness and compassion to the families and friends of the passengers and crew lost on flight AF 447. This news is of capital importance to everyone.
Air France wishes to thank [...]

Archbishop Of Paris Press Release
INTER-RELIGIOUS PRAYER CEREMONY FOR THE 228 VICTIMS OF FLIGHT AF 447 OF 1ST JUNE 2009, AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS – NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS – WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2009 AT 4PM
Versão brasileira abaixo
The ceremony will be attended by Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, Archbishop of Paris and President of the Bishops Conference [...]

Press release N° 10
Homage to victims in Paris
An inter-religious ceremony for the relatives and friends of the victims will be held on Wednesday 3 June at 4pm at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Note for media: practical information will be sent later.