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FSF Statement on QZ8501

by Flight Safety Foundation | December 28, 2014

Alexandria, VA, December 28, 2014 – The Flight Safety Foundation released the following statement today from FSF President and CEO Jon Beatty:

“Flight Safety Foundation joins with the entire aviation community in offering its thoughts and prayers to the passengers and crew of AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 as we wait for news about the status of this flight. We are also keeping the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew in our thoughts.

During this difficult time, it is important to avoid speculation and to allow the facts to be developed by the search and rescue and subsequent investigations.”

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Contact: Emily McGee, +1 703 739 6700, ext. 126; mcgee@flightsafety.org

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