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Air France Crash A Result Of Ignored Alarms

In June 2009 an Airbus A330-200, Air France flight 447, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean tragically killing 228 people. Now, the final BEA reportinto the event reveals that the tragedy occurred because the crew ignored the warning alarms in the cabin.

16 May 2012

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New Do-It-All Airbus Tanker Transport Will Keep RAF Flying High

As the Royal Air Force’s fleet of heavy transport and tanker jets come to the end of their operational service lives, the RAF is faced with replacing a lot of planes. Luckily, the new Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport is a union jack of all trades.

10 November 2011

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Watch This Airbus A330 Stop Midair

This is what happens when a 230-ton Airbus A330 has the right angle of attack, the right low speed and the right amount of head wind: it gets suspended in the middle of the sky for a few seconds.

7 May 2011

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8 Captivating Facts About The Air France Flight 447 Mystery

Over two years ago, Air France Flight 447 crashed midway through a flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil and Paris, France. It took weeks to find any trace of the Airbus A330 plane, and to this day, investigators are unable to determine with 100% certainty what caused the crash.

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