Apologies in advance for posting so many links to news sites etc.. As you may of guessed, i have been reading reports online from around the world and posting my findings as i have gone along hoping it may give other members an insight to what is been reported from around the globe.

I have just found the below on Sky News.

It details Air France Flight A447. The Last 4 Minutes. – The link provides information regarding what messages where sent from the aircraft before the disappearance.

SOURCE — http://blogs.news.sky.com/foreignmatters/Post:0fc148fa-4542-4246-99e7-c0a8824562e6#comment — As the source is from a blog post by a member of the SKY NEWS team, please remember this has not been released as a fact.

Below is a snippet to give you an idea of link content.

Tim Marshall – Sky news
June 02, 2009 5:07 PM

I’ve just got this from someone I trust. It originates within Air France. Translation below;

‘The ACARS messages of system failures began to arrive at 02:10Z. Indication was that the
autopilot had disengaged and the fly by wire system had changed to alternate law. Between 02:11Z and 02:13Z a flurry of messages regarding ADIRU and ISIS faults arrived. At 02:13Z PRIM 1 and SEC 1 faults were indicated, at 02:14Z the last message received was an advisory regarding cabin vertical speed.”

Rick

Great report Lee,

Im looking forward to your next report from your trip last week.

Rick

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NEWS JUST IN

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Air-France-Plane-Missing-Plane-Wreckage-Spotted-By-Brazilian-Air-Force/Article/200906115293420?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15293420_Air_France_Plane_Missing%3A_Plane_Wreckage_Spotted_By_Brazilian_Air_Force

The Brazilian jets searching for an Air France airliner that vanished over the Atlantic Ocean have reportedly spotted plane wreckage.

An Airbus A330-200 similar to the Air France plane that vanished

The South American country’s air force apparently found debris about 1,000 miles (600km) off its coast.

ALSO .. Different distance…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8079122.stm

Brazilian aircraft searching for an Air France jet which went missing with 228 people aboard in an Atlantic storm have spotted debris on the ocean.

“Small remains” were located 650km (400 miles) north-east of Brazil’s Fernando do Noronha island, the Brazilian air force said.

It could not be immediately confirmed that the debris came from the Airbus.

The jet was heading from Brazil to Paris when it vanished about four hours into its flight, early on Monday.[/COLOR]

Sky are now reporting 400 Miles off the Brazil Coast on TV… website is a little delayed.

The South American country’s air force found debris 390 or 1,000 miles off its coast, depending on reports.

Brazilian media reported Tuesday that search planes may have spotted some signs of debris, including plane seats, from the Air France jetliner missing in the Atlantic Ocean. But the air force isn’t immediately confirming if it is the lost jet.

Brazil’s Globo TV quoted a ham radio operator who reported hearing air force radio traffic that debris possibly from the plane, that was carrying 228 people, had been spotted about 435 miles north of the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha.

And the Web site of the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper says air force radar has detected signs of oil and metal in the same area.

Source – http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,524263,00.html

Rick

Trying to go back on topic, France 24 have just recently updated their website.

http://www.france24.com/en/20090602-search-teams-hunt-debris-missing-air-france-jet-crisis-centre

No real news as such, but the reporting is better than the UK media.

Regarding the above comments about speculation, until the facts are presented no one knows, even more so the media who are reporting on this every minute.

Lets not get the thread locked as thats really frustrating for members who are not in a debate…….

Rick

I have been following this tragic event from the moment the news broke this morning.

One thing which really is sad, is the below recording of a worried UK relative posted on the SKY NEWS website. (scroll half way down.)

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Air-France-Jet-Missing-Off-Brazilian-Coast-Five-British-Citizens-Among-Passengers-On-Flight-AF-447/Article/200906115292606?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15292606_Air_France_Jet_Missing_Off_Brazilian_Coast%3A_Five_British_Citizens_Among_Passengers_On_Flight_AF_447

I feel SKY NEWS should not have this posted on their site, its a worried wife talking about her husband still holding out hope stating his mobile phone is still turned on.

Media is a great tool, but I personally feel Sky news have gone a bit too far to publish this to the public as there is no benefit to broadcast this until the facts are published. it is clear this is a lady needing to speak to someone or seeking further information but not to SKY News.

My heart goes out to all families involved.

Rick

Found the below info on a few sites..

Reports said a search and rescue operation was underway around the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha

Source – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31040692/

Sad news…

Rick

Just checked and its was coming from RIO JANEIRO INTL as per sources.

Taken from the below..

http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/flight-timetable-airline/Flight-information/Details/Flight-CDG2E_A.htm?VolSeq=5187756&City=GIG&Date=6/1/2009%2011:15:00%20AM&IsArr=True&Tel=&results=http%3a%2f%2fwww.aeroportsdeparis.fr%2fADP%2fen-GB%2fPassagers%2fflight-timetable-airline%2fFlight-information%2fflight-search.htm%3f%26%26Vol%3d%26City%3dGIG%26Date%3d01%252f06%252f2009%26IsArr%3dTrue%26Hours%3d

Flight number:AF447
Scheduled arrival at 11:15 * (PARIS local time)
Departure:RIO JANEIRO INTL on 5/31/2009 19:00 The day before

Arrival:PARIS, on 6/1/2009 11:15
CHARLESDE GAULLE TERMINAL 2 E
Stopovers:No stopover
Type of aircraft:AIRBUS A330-200
AirlineAIR FRANCE
Telephone:3654

PLEASE NOTE – Im not not 100% sure it is this flight, but it would appear it is.

Rick