Paris Court of Appeal convicts Air France and Airbus over AF447 crash
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A Paris Court of Appeal has convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 Rio‑Paris AF447 crash that killed 228 people, issuing €225,000 fines to each company and signaling accountability despite prior acquittals; both firms said they will appeal as families welcomed the ruling but noted no executives were charged.
- Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash over Atlantic Euronews.com
- Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash BBC
- Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash Reuters
- French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case The New York Times
- Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash The Guardian
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