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Friday, June 5, 2009

CNN Reports Brazilian Air Force as Saying that Debris Recovered Thursday Were Not from Doomed Air France Flight 447

5 June 2009 1:20pm, Manila time

Reports posted at CNN's website quote the Brazilian air force as saying that the debris retrieved Thursday were not from the doomed Air France flight 447.

Here are excerpts from the CNN report entitled Brazilian air force says debris was not from Air France crash:

The Brazilian air force said that debris picked up Thursday near where officials believe Air France Flight 447 crashed Monday into the Atlantic Ocean was not from the plane.
"It has been verified that the material did not belong to the plane," Brigadier Ramon Borges Cardoso told reporters in Recife about the material recovered Thursday. "It is a pallet of wood that is utilized for transport. It is used in planes, but on this flight to Paris, there was no wooden pallet."

He added that oil slicks seen on the ocean were not from the plane, either, and that the quantity of oil exceeded the amount the plane would have carried.
"No material from the airplane was picked up," he said.

These are video reports by John Zarrella and Brian Todd of CNN. Please take note that some of these video reports were filed before this news from the Brazilian air force saying the debris are not from Flight 447:

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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.

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.

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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Monday, June 1, 2009

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:

MSNBC Reports That Officials Presume Missing Air France Flight 447 from Rio to Paris Will Not Be Found Intact

1 June 2009

Referring to missing Air France flight 447 traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, MSNBC is reporting that an unofficial source at Charles De Gaulle airport has said that "they have lost hope of finding this plane intact." The Airbus A330 with 228 people on board, 216 passengers and a crew of twelve, was due to land in Paris just after 5am, Eastern time but it never arrived.

This report from MSNBC:

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It's now time for us to pray for a miracle and the safety of all those onboard Air France flight 447.

Air France Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris Missing Over the Atlantic Ocean with 228 Passengers Onboard

1 June 2009

Reuters reports that an Air France Airbus A330-200 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 passengers on board has disappeared after flying for about 3 and a half hours.

This is a BBC news report from youtube: