Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Airbus Sends Warning on Speed Sensors

Faulty readings may have played a role in Air France crash

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2009 1:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – The maker of the Air France jet that crashed in the Atlantic issued a warning to pilots on how to respond when speed sensors malfunction, buttressing a belief that faulty readings played a role in the disaster, Reuters reports. An Airbus memo also says the... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

1 comment

Reuters (Source Grid »)
Associated Press (Source Grid »)

Money • World

airline industry • Airbus • speed • Air France • Airbus A330 • warning • Air France Flight 447

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: The Street

View Newser on the mobile website

Airbus Sends Warning on Speed Sensors

Faulty readings may have played a role in Air France crash

airline industry • Airbus • speed • Air France • Airbus A330 • warning • Air France Flight 447

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?