Airbus and Air France Convicted Over 2009 Crash
A Paris appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash that killed 228 people. The court ordered both companies to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 euros, overturning a previous 2023 acquittal and marking a significant legal milestone for the victims' families.
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A France appeals court found AIRBUS SE and AIR FRANCE-KLM guilty of corporate manslaughter. The verdict overturns a 2023 ruling and orders each company to pay the maximum fine of €225,000 ($261,720). The decision ends a 17-year legal battle for the families of 228 victims following the 2009 Rio-Paris crash.
