http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Fri, 24 May 2013 18:11:16 +0200 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:11:16 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-catastrophe-victims-families-propose-grounding-all-a330s-a-766148.html#ref=rss 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. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:43:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-catastrophe-victims-families-propose-grounding-all-a330s-a-766148.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/doomed-flight-af-447-questions-raised-about-airbus-automated-control-system-a-765764.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 30 May 2011 18:02:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/doomed-flight-af-447-questions-raised-about-airbus-automated-control-system-a-765764.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/air-france-flight-af-447-investigation-recording-indicates-pilot-wasn-t-in-cockpit-during-critical-phase-a-764227.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 23 May 2011 12:25:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/air-france-flight-af-447-investigation-recording-indicates-pilot-wasn-t-in-cockpit-during-critical-phase-a-764227.html 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. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/air-france-flight-447-families-concerned-about-efforts-to-recover-bodies-a-760835.html#ref=rss 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. Thu, 05 May 2011 17:09:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/air-france-flight-447-families-concerned-about-efforts-to-recover-bodies-a-760835.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-curse-of-flight-af447-victims-families-distraught-at-air-france-s-thoughtlessness-a-691755.html#ref=rss 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. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:35:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-curse-of-flight-af447-victims-families-distraught-at-air-france-s-thoughtlessness-a-691755.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/death-in-the-atlantic-the-last-four-minutes-of-air-france-flight-447-a-679980.html#ref=rss 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. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:17:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/death-in-the-atlantic-the-last-four-minutes-of-air-france-flight-447-a-679980.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/damaging-industry-report-air-france-airbus-jets-have-above-average-crash-rate-a-635821.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:25:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/damaging-industry-report-air-france-airbus-jets-have-above-average-crash-rate-a-635821.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/clouds-over-paris-air-show-putting-a-brave-face-on-the-aviation-crisis-a-631405.html#ref=rss 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. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:36:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/clouds-over-paris-air-show-putting-a-brave-face-on-the-aviation-crisis-a-631405.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-aftermath-safety-experts-call-for-airborne-black-box-data-stream-a-629249.html#ref=rss 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. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:41:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-aftermath-safety-experts-call-for-airborne-black-box-data-stream-a-629249.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-crash-search-teams-find-debris-in-the-atlantic-a-628182.html#ref=rss 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:58:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/air-france-crash-search-teams-find-debris-in-the-atlantic-a-628182.html 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.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/fears-of-the-worst-air-france-plane-from-rio-missing-a-627931.html#ref=rss French officials are fearing the worst Monday after an Air France jet on the way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappeared from radar screens. There were 228 people on board. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:05:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/fears-of-the-worst-air-france-plane-from-rio-missing-a-627931.html French officials are fearing the worst Monday after an Air France jet on the way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappeared from radar screens. There were 228 people on board.]]>