SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 01, 2011
Airbus believes pilot error caused the crash of Air France flight AF 447 two years ago. But the families of some victims think it might have been a technical defect. They have filed a petition with a Paris court which could result in a temporary grounding of all A330s. By Gerald Traufetter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 30, 2011
It took just three-and-a-half minutes for Air France flight AF 447 to plunge 11,000 meters into the Atlantic two years ago. An initial analysis of the plane's data recorder hints at errors made by the pilots. But questions have also been raised about the A330's automated control systems. By Gerald Traufetter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 23, 2011
What happened on board the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio to Paris? According to information obtained by SPIEGEL from the analysis of flight recorder data, pilot Marc Dubois appears not to have been in the cockpit at the time the deadly accident started to unfold. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 05, 2011
Victims' families are closer to the truth this week: Voice and data recorders from flight AF447 have been pulled from the ocean floor, and investigators hope to unlock their contents. But experts and family members remain at odds over whether newly discovered bodies should be brought to the surface. By Annette Langer and Simone Utler more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 28, 2010
Air France recently provided tickets to the relatives of passengers killed in a plane crash over the Atlantic one year ago -- but booked them on the same aircraft and schedule of that doomed flight. The victims' families are up in arms. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 25, 2010
The crash of Air France flight 447 from Rio to Paris last year is one of the most mysterious accidents in the history of aviation. After months of investigation, a clear picture has emerged of what went wrong. The reconstruction of the horrific final four minutes reveal continuing safety problems in civil aviation. By Gerald Traufetter more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 13, 2009
Secret aviation industry calculations have raised uncomfortable questions for Air France: Airbus aircraft belonging to the French carrier have an above-average rate of crashes. An internal report obtained by SPIEGEL criticizes the company's safety culture. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2009
The prospects for the aviation industry are bleak, but executives are trying to put a positive spin on the situation. At the Paris Air Show, champagne and fighter jets are intended to distract attention from the lack of orders. By Stefan Simons in Le Bourget, France more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 08, 2009
In the wake of the Air France crash over the Atlantic Ocean last week, air safety experts say it may be time to augment the black box. Data could easily be sent remotely, and shed more immediate light on the causes of a wreck. By Gerald Traufetter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 02, 2009
Brazilian military aircraft have spotted debris in the Atlantic Ocean that may belong to the Air France flight which disappeared on Monday en route to Paris. Why the plane crashed remains a mystery. more...
