With regard to the ongoing accident investigation into AF 447, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in its capacity as certification authority for aircraft type designed in the EASA Member States (EU + Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), confirms that it has at all times been fully informed by the responsible accident investigation body, BEA France.
The Agency wishes to underline that,according to BEA, the causes of the accident are still unknown today.
We confirm that the Airbus A330 type and all other Airbus aircraft types are airworthy and safe to operate.
As precautionary measure, the Agency is issuing today a safety information bulletin, reminding operators of existing procedures to be applied in the event of loss of, or unreliable, speed indication.
With regard to reports about a possible malfunctioning of the air speed indication system (‘Pitot tubes’), the Agency is analysing data with a view to issuing mandatory corrective action, without prejudging the outcome of the accident investigation.
The Agency’s measures are published on the EASA website.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was set up by the EU in 2003 to promote the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Based in Cologne, the Agency currently employs nearly 500 experts and administrators from all over Europe
Dr. Daniel Höltgen, Head of Communications
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