CNN Reports Brazilian Air Force as Saying that Two Bodies Have Been Recovered from Doomed Air France Flight 447

7 June 2009

CNN's latest report in its website says that:

The bodies of two men, one of whom was confirmed to be a passenger from the Air France plane that crashed Monday, were found today, a Brazilian air force spokesman said. Also found were a backpack and a leather briefcase containing an airplane ticket with a reservation code, which Air France verified belonged to a passenger on the jet, Jorge Amaral told CNN

Here is the pertinent CNN article.  I have not seen any video related to this report.  I'll post a video when something turns up.

VIDEO UPDATE

7 June 2009  6:00pm

CNN's Karl Penhaul confirms the Brazilian Air Force report that two bodies from Air France Flight 447 have been retrieved.

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Filipino Seaman Arden Jugueta is the Pinoy Passenger of Air France Flight 447

2 June 2009

Filipino seaman Arden Jugueta is the Pinoy passenger of the ill-fated Air France Flight 447 that is believed to have crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.  

Filipino Seaman on Board Crashed Air France Plane (Update)

June 2, 2009 by DFA-PISU 

PR-331-09, 2 June 2009 – A Filipino seafarer was among the 228 listed passengers of Air France Flight 447 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on the evening of May 31 (Brasilia time).

The Filipino was identified as Arden Jugueta, a seafarer whose vessel docked in Rio de Janeiro and who was to take a connecting flight from Paris to Manila.

The French Foreign Ministry notified the Philippine Embassy in Paris of the Filipino seafarer’s identity. Similarly, Mr. Jugueta’s ship manning company confirmed that he was on board Air France Flight 447.

The Paris main offices of Air France and the local shipping agency have communicated with the family of Mr. Jugueta.

The Department of Foreign Affairs will continue to monitor the latest developments in the ongoing search and rescue operations by military and aviation authorities of Brazil, France and Spain near the island of Fernando de Noronha, about 1,500 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.

The DFA will also extend assistance to Mr. Jugueta’s family.

Air France Airbus A330 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean en route to Paris, France from the Galeao International Airport in Brazil. There were 228 passengers on board the aircraft. END

Meanwhile, aircraft debris have been spottted by Brazilian air force personnel looking for the missing aircraft.  Searchers are still trying to confirm if these debris are the remains of Flight 447. 

More on that in this report by MSNBC:

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This article from CNN, Ships head for area where airplane debris spotted, tells us more about what is now known regarding Air France Flight 447.

VIDEO UPDATE

6 June 2009  9:30am 

Here are two ABS-CBN News reports on Arden Jugueta and the family that he left in Manila, via kyte.tv:

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A Filipino is Aboard Missing Air France Flight 447 Says the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia

2 June 2009

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia has confirmed the presence of a Filipino aboard what is now presumed to be ill-fated Air France Flight 447 bound for Paris from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No name was given because according to Air France office in Brazil, "only the nationalities of passengers are available at this time."

This information comes from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website.  Here is that DFA statement:

Filipino on Board Crashed Air France Plane

June 2, 2009 by DFA-PISU 

PR-327-09, 2 June 2009 – The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia has confirmed that a Filipino was among the 228 listed passengers of Air France Flight 447 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on the evening of May 31 (Brasilia time).

Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Christopher B. Montero reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Embassy immediately contacted the Air France office in Brazil and was advised that only the nationalities of passengers are available at this time.

The French Embassy in Brasilia, however, assured Philippine Embassy officials that the complete identity of the Filipino passenger will be provided as soon as it is ascertained.

Air France Airbus A330 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean en route to Paris, France from the Galeao International Airport in Brazil. There were 228 passengers on board the aircraft.

Charge d’Affaires Montero said Brazil’s military and aviation authorities have sent search and rescue teams near the island of Fernando de Noronha, about 1,500 miles east of Rio de Janeiro, but have yet to find the plane and its passengers. END

I am now watching CNN and they are showing relatives of Flight 447 passengers arriving and gathering at airports in both Rio de Janeiro and Paris.  

Flight 447 reportedly suffered electrical problems after experiencing turbulence. Last communication with the aircraft was more than 24 hours ago.  The Brazilian air force is still continuing the search for Flight 447.

   

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What Caused the Disappearance of Air France Flight 447?

2 June 2009

Here's the latest reports from CNN on the missing Air France Flight 447:

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Richard Quest and Jonathan Mann of CNN Discuss Air France Flight 447 Timeline Before It Disappeared

1 June 2009

In this CNN report, Richard Quest and Jonathan Mann discusses the flight path and timeline of the missing Air France Flight 447 bound to Paris from the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro with 228 people on board:

Also from CNN is this report by Kiran Chetry:

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