Lufthansa doctors recommended continued treatment for Andreas Lubitz: report
Doctors at Lufthansa had recommended that pilot Andreas Lubitz be given psychological treatment after he suffered a bout of depression, a German newspaper reported.
Sun Apr 12 2015
Lufthansa chief visits crash area as 'cabin video' emerges
The heads of Lufthansa and Germanwings paid their respects Wednesday near the crash site of the plane that slammed into the French Alps.
Wed Apr 01 2015
Lufthansa knew of Andreas Lubitz's previous 'severe depression' in 2009
Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot who crashed Flight 9525 last week had informed the German carrier Lufthansa in 2009 about a "previous episode of severe depression," the airline said on Tuesday.
Wed Apr 01 2015
Germanwings: Alps crash captain shouted 'open the damn door'
The captain of the doomed Germanwings flight had shouted to co-pilot Andreas Lubitz "open the damn door" as he made desperate attempts to return to the locked cockpit.
Sun Mar 29 2015
Among clues about Andreas Lubitz, reports of 'pressure' and vision problems
Investigators search for answers that is increasingly centering on Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz health, and his mental health in particular.
Sun Mar 29 2015
Germanwings: Andreas Lubitz told ex 'everyone will know my name': report
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz old his ex-girlfriend that "one day everyone will know my name", according to German newspaper Bild.
Sat Mar 28 2015
Murder-suicide by plane: What drove Andreas Lubitz to do it?
Experts agree there are numerous reasons people take their own lives. But what about a suicidal pilot who takes a plane full of passengers with him?
Sat Mar 28 2015
European airlines told to have two in cockpit at all times
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended Friday that at least two people be present in the cockpit of planes at all times, following the Germanwings crash.
Sat Mar 28 2015
Germanwings offers families initial aid of 50,000 euros
Germanwings has offered the families of the victims of the French Alps air disaster "up to 50,000 euros ($54,806) per passenger" towards their immediate costs, a spokesman said Friday.
Sat Mar 28 2015
French investigators hunt black box from doomed Germanwings jet
Dozens of specialised police and rescue workers kicked off a fourth day of recovery operations hunting for Germanwings second black box.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz suffered depression: report
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz said to have deliberately crashed his Airbus suffered depression, says German daily Bild.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings captain tried to smash into cockpit with axe: Bild
The captain locked out of the cockpit of the Germanwings plane that crashed had used an axe to try and force his way back in, German daily Bild said Friday, citing security sources.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Germanwings: Shock and anger after 'deliberate' crash
The deliberate Germanwings crash had sparked global shock and anger among victims' loved ones.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Precedents of pilots downing their planes
Following the Germanwings crash, which is believed to have deliberately done by the co-pilot, here are previous such incidents in which a pilot or co-pilot have brought down an aircraft.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Concerns are raised over security, pilot screening
Ther Germanwings crash has raised questions about how pilots are evaluated and how airlines can be sure that such a horrifying, if rare, event won't reoccur.
Fri Mar 27 2015
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Sat Nov 23 2024
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Sat Nov 23 2024
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Fri Nov 22 2024