Brazilian delays slow Air France inquiry

Lengthy legal procedures in Brazil are slowing down a French inquiry into last month's Air France crash and Brazilian autopsy reports are still to be released, a French magistrate said on Wednesday.

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Air France "black box" signals located - report Jun 23, 2009 2:21AM

Signals from the flight data recorders of the Air France airliner that crashed into the Atlantic killing all 228 people on board have been located, Le Monde newspaper said on its website on Tuesday. Read more

No signals leak from black box of Air France 447-Brazilian authorities Jun 22, 2009 2:40PM

The Brazilian authorities said on Sunday that no signals from the black box have been detected by the search team. Read more

Air France plane crash: Bodies of 11 victims identified Jun 21, 2009 7:31PM

Brazilian officials confirmed Sunday that 11 bodies have been identified; the names have not yet been released according to reports from <i>Folha de S. Paulo </i>. Read more

Air France to compensate crash victims' families Jun 19, 2009 7:57AM

Air France will compensate the families of the victims of a June 1 crash in which 228 people died, the company's chief executive said on Friday. Read more

Air France-KLM may cut a further 3,000 jobs: CEO Jun 19, 2009 5:00AM

Air France-KLM, Europe's biggest airline, may need to cut a further 3,000 jobs but only through natural attrition, its chief executive said on Friday. Read more

Autopsies suggest Air France 447 may have broken up in sky Jun 18, 2009 7:29PM

With more than 400 pieces of debris and 50 bodies discovered from the Atlantic Ocean, more information along with autopsies suggests that the plane may have broken up in sky, experts said on Wednesday. Read more

Air France crash sparks black box debate Jun 18, 2009 8:33AM

While search teams scour the Atlantic ocean for the black boxes of Air France flight AF447 before their signals die out, aviation experts are considering satellite data streaming to collect vital flight data in future. Read more

Autopsis findings on Air France 447 victims may mean 'midflight breakup,' experts Jun 17, 2009 5:08PM

Autopsies made of victims of the Air France Flight 447 revealed fractures in the legs, arms and hips, Brazil's O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Wednesday, strengthening speculation that the airplane broke apart at high altitudes. Read more

Bodies suggest Air France 447 plane broke up in air: report Jun 14, 2009 9:42PM

The Air France Flight 447 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1 with 228 passengers and crew may have broke up at high altitudes, according to the latest evidence gathered but authorities have not reached any conclusion. Read more