Indonesian official says Adam Air aircraft did not issue distress signal.(Brief article)

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A new statement from Iksan Tatang, the director general of air transportation in Indonesia, appears to contradict earlier reports stating that the pilot of the missing Adam Air aircraft had sent distress calls before the aircraft disappeared.

The official reportedly said that the aircraft did not issue distress signals or report mechanical problems and although the crew reported winds as high as 7...

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