Air France fuselage found near to where Flight 447 disappeared as six bodies are recovered from ocean

The Brazilian Air Force has found six bodies, including two men, floating in the ocean near where investigators believe doomed Air France Flight 447 crashed. They also discovered further debris from the plane today, including a section of fuselage bearing the Air France logo.

The first two bodies from the crash were found early on Saturday morning, with another two being found today.

Speaking yesterday, spokesman Jorge Amaral confirmed the discovery of the first two bodies. He said: 'This morning at 8:14am, we confirmed the retrieval from the water of pieces and bodies that belonged to the Air France flight.'

Among the debris retrieved on Saturday was a seat with a serial number that matched the missing flight, a rucksack, and a case with an Air France ticket inside, rescue officials said. Air France has confirmed that the ticket corresponded to a passenger on board Flight 447.

Brazil's air force has been scouring a swathe of the Atlantic about 680 miles (1,100km) northeast of Brazil's coast since Monday's crash. Several Brazilian navy ships have also arrived in the area, but fears have grown that many bodies sank or were devoured by sharks.

The news came as it was revealed Air France had not replaced airspeed instruments on the plane as the maker Airbus recommended before it crashed in a storm with 228 people on board. (Daily Mail)