planelove
2009-07-06, 03:54 PM
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07062009/news/worldnews/alarm_over_airbus_177821.htm
Two Airbus crashes last month -- killing 380 people -- have raised new questions about how the Euro-built jets are built, maintained and flown.
A London law firm representing passengers in the June 1 Air France Flight 447 disaster over the South Atlantic has suggested that long-range Airbuses be grounded until the crashes are fully probed -- but no such action has been taken.
Airbus' older models have much higher crash rates than its newer, more computerized jets, according to data from Airbus' main competitor, Boeing.
Two Airbus crashes last month -- killing 380 people -- have raised new questions about how the Euro-built jets are built, maintained and flown.
A London law firm representing passengers in the June 1 Air France Flight 447 disaster over the South Atlantic has suggested that long-range Airbuses be grounded until the crashes are fully probed -- but no such action has been taken.
Airbus' older models have much higher crash rates than its newer, more computerized jets, according to data from Airbus' main competitor, Boeing.