EgyptAir flight MS804: what theories must investigators rule out?
Bomb, missile, sabotage or mechanical failure? Air accident teams will need to investigate a combination of possibilities
June 2000
US and Egypt split on fatal plane crash
American investigators of a plane crash that killed 217 people last year are wrapping up their inquiry and may approve their conclusions without public hearings for fear of exacerbating strained relations with Egypt.
May 2000
Wings and a prayer
It's six months since EgyptAir flight 990 crashed into the Atlantic, killing all 217 people on board. But still the Americans and Egyptians are fighting over what - or who - was to blame.
December 1999
Inspectors walk through US airport security
Inadequate security at dozens of American airports was exposed yesterday in a report published by United States government investigators.
November 1999
Egypt turns anger on crash inquiry
EgyptAir chief pilot says bomb or missile brought down plane
Friends and neighbours paint picture of stability in life of a devoted family man
Fresh claims of suicide prayers anger Egypt's MPs
Anger at Boeing suicide claims
US apologises for pain caused by suicide pilot claim
Relatives file $50m lawsuit
Co-pilot's family rally round 'son of the soil'
What the papers say...
Egypt furious at pilot suicide tale
For Muslim, read terrorist
Cockpit prayer shifts inquiry
FBI may lead EgyptAircrash inquiry
What was going on in the cockpit minutes before Flight 990 disintegrated in mid-air?
'Pilots locked in cockpit struggle' as jet fell from sky
