Paris appeals court finds Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash
A Paris appeals court has convicted Air France and Airbus of corporate manslaughter over flight AF447, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, killing all 228 people on board. The verdict overturns a 2023 lower court acquittal and orders each company to pay the maximum fine of €225,000. The conviction follows a 17-year legal battle by families seeking accountability for France's deadliest aviation disaster.
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Outlets split between legal process focus and victim advocacy pressure: Guardian/Al Jazeera emphasize struggle and responsibility; BBC/Reuters note technical findings; Le Monde adds political intervention by victim families against appeals.
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GThe Guardian Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash 45d ago CENTER1
RReuters Decision due in appeals case for Airbus, Air France over Rio-Paris crash - Reuters 45d ago INTERNATIONAL3
BBCBBC Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash 45d ago AJAl Jazeera French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash 45d ago LMLe Monde Families of the victims of the 2009 Rio-Paris crash ask Macron to block Airbus and Air France's appeal 38d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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