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The Secrets of Flight 447
Brazil's air force discovered passenger remains from Air France Flight 447 today. As they continue the search, Clive Irving explains why the black box might be a moot point-and why Airbus is worried.
Who Was Flying Flight 447?
During its final minutes, while the jet was flying through a horrendous storm, the crew was content with the autopilot in control. The Daily Beast's aviation expert Clive Irving reports on the fatal error.
7 Theories on the Crash of Flight 447
Was it a lightning strike, an electrical failure, or violent turbulence? As possible debris of Air France 447 surfaced 600 miles off the coast of Brazil on Tuesday morning, The Daily Beast tracked down seven expert theories on the cause for the mysterious crash that killed all 228 on board.













