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EgyptAir plane. Picture: EgyptAir Facebook.

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Egypt to loan EgyptAir $127 mln to help it through coronavirus crisis

By Reuters

A member of the Star Alliance led by Germany's Lufthansa, EgyptAir halted regular international flights on 19 March when the government closed the country's...

  • FILE: Debris from the crashed EgytpAir Airbus A320. Picture: AFP.

    French say cockpit fire likely caused 2016 EgyptAir crash, contradicting Egypt

    In rare criticism of another country’s crash probe, the French BEA air accident investigation agency said in a statement that authorities in Egypt had apparently not followed up calls for further investigations.

    1415 days ago
  • An EgyptAir flight (generic) Picture: EGYPTAIR/Facebook.

    Electronics ban on Egypt-US flights to be lifted next week: sources

    The ban was imposed at 10 airports in Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Turkey.

    1776 days ago
  • FILE: An image grab taken from a handout video released by the Egyptian Defence Ministry on 20 May, 2016 shows Egyptian military pilots taking part in a search mission over the Mediterranean Sea for the remains of an EgyptAir plane. Picture: AFP.

    Investigators: Traces of explosives in Egyptair crash

    Flight MS 804 plunged into one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea on 19 May, killing all 66 people on board.

    1983 days ago
  • An image grab taken from a video uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on May 21, 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. The Egyptian military spokesman released pictures on his Facebook page of some of the wreckage it recovered so far, including a safety vest and what appeared to be the shredded remains of a seat. EgyptAir flight MS804 sent automated messages signalling smoke onboard before plunging into the Mediterranean, the French aviation safety agency said, as search teams hunted for more wreckage. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page/AFP.

    Flight recorder on EgyptAir MS804 indicates fire before crash

    The Airbus A320 plunged into the eastern Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo on 19 May.

    2135 days ago
  • FILE: A French soldier aboard an aircraft looking out a window during searches for debris from the crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 over the Mediterranean Sea. Picture: AFP.

    Possible wreckage from EgyptAir crash washes up in Israel

    The Airbus A320 plunged into the eastern Mediterranean on 19 May.

    2144 days ago
  • FILE: EgyptAir plane. Picture: EgyptAir Facebook.

    'EgyptAir voice recorder points to fire on board jet'

    The recordings are in line with data extracted on the plane's other devices.

    2147 days ago
  • An image grab taken from a video uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on May 21, 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. The Egyptian military spokesman released pictures on his Facebook page of some of the wreckage it recovered so far, including a safety vest and what appeared to be the shredded remains of a seat. EgyptAir flight MS804 sent automated messages signalling smoke onboard before plunging into the Mediterranean, the French aviation safety agency said, as search teams hunted for more wreckage. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page/AFP.

    Search vessel recovers human remains at EgyptAir MS804 crash site

    The John Lethbridge headed to Alexandria port to hand over the remains to prosecution officials.

    2148 days ago
  • FILE: Debris from the crashed EgytpAir Airbus A320. Picture: AFP.

    EgyptAir: Evidence suggests fire on board

    Investigators are preparing to analyse the data from the crashed EgyptAir Flight MS804.

    2152 days ago
  • Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page/AFP.

    Data files from crashed EgyptAir plane sent back to Egypt

    Egypt’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee will now start extracting and analysing the data.

    2154 days ago
  • FILE: EgyptAir plane. Picture: EgyptAir Facebook.

    Crashed EgyptAir flight data recorder repaired

    Investigators will analyse the flight recorder's data to determine why flight MS804 crashed.

    2154 days ago
  • A picture uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on 21 May 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page/AFP.

    Egypt will decide today if EgyptAir black boxes to be sent abroad

    The Airbus A320 crashed on 19 May on its way to Cairo from Paris, killing all 66 people abroad.

    2161 days ago
  • An image grab taken from a video uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on May 21, 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. The Egyptian military spokesman released pictures on his Facebook page of some of the wreckage it recovered so far, including a safety vest and what appeared to be the shredded remains of a seat. EgyptAir flight MS804 sent automated messages signalling smoke onboard before plunging into the Mediterranean, the French aviation safety agency said, as search teams hunted for more wreckage. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page/AFP.

    Investigators examine damaged EgyptAir black boxes

    The committee said it started the analysis of the devices, with representatives from France and the US.

    2163 days ago
  • An image grab taken from a video uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on May 21, 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. The Egyptian military spokesman released pictures on his Facebook page of some of the wreckage it recovered so far, including a safety vest and what appeared to be the shredded remains of a seat. EgyptAir flight MS804 sent automated messages signalling smoke onboard before plunging into the Mediterranean, the French aviation safety agency said, as search teams hunted for more wreckage. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page/AFP.

    Second flight recorder retrieved from EgyptAir flight

    The recorder contains data from aircraft systems which could shed light on what brought the plane down.

    2165 days ago
  • A picture uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on 21 May 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page/AFP.

    Black box from crashed EgyptAir plane retrieved

    The Airbus A320 plunged into the Mediterranean early on 19 May on its way from Paris to Cairo.

    2166 days ago
  • An image grab taken from a handout video released by the Egyptian Defence Ministry on 20 May, 2016 shows Egyptian military pilots taking part in a search mission over the Mediterranean Sea for the remains of an EgyptAir plane which crashed on 19 May, 2016 with 66 people on board, as mystery surrounded its fate despite suspicions of terrorism. Picture: AFP.

    Main locations of EgyptAir wreckage identified by deep ocean vessel

    The main locations of wreckage from the EgyptAir jet that crashed have been identified by a vessel.

    2166 days ago
  • A picture uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on 21 May 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows some debris that the search teams found in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean. Picture: Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page/AFP.

    Investigators: EgyptAir black boxes to stop emitting signals

    The black boxes retrieved in May are expected to stop emitting signals by 24 June 2016.

    2168 days ago
  • This handout picture taken on 20 May 2016 and released by the French Navy shows a French soldier aboard an aircraft looking out a window during searches for debris from the crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 over the Mediterranean Sea. Picture: AFP.

    Second specialist vessel to join EgyptAir search on Friday

    Egypt has chartered a second vessel equipped with sonar equipment and an underwater vehicle.

    2173 days ago
  • Picture: AFP.

    Egyptair plane makes emergency landing over bomb scare

    The plane, travelling from Cairo to Beijing, landed in Uzbekistan due to an explosion threat.

    2174 days ago
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