<div id="subtitle">Europe's aviation agency issues safety warning for instrument on Airbus A330, A340 jets</div><div><p>The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety warning for an instrument to measure air speed that is used on Airbus A330 and A340 jets.</p><p>The directive in effect from Wednesday says malfunctions have been reported in the instruments, known as pitot probes.</p><p>The Cologne-based agency says the problem may originate with manufacturer Goodrich and could cause an in-flight air leak that would cause incorrect pressure and airspeed readings. Goodrich is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.</p><p>The agency is calling on operators to test the devices.</p><p>Experts have suggested that pitot tubes may have contributed to the June crash of an Air France flight, killing 228 people.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=59602575&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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