Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over crash that killed 228 people
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter related to the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 people. The verdict follows a lengthy legal battle and has sparked reactions from victims' families, who expressed mixed feelings about the penalties imposed. Both companies plan to appeal the decision, which may prolong the legal proceedings further.
- ▪The crash occurred on June 1, 2009, when an Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean during a storm.
- ▪The appeals court ordered Airbus and Air France to pay a fine of €225,000 for corporate manslaughter.
- ▪The trial revealed significant disagreements between the airline and the plane manufacturer regarding the causes of the accident.
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