Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter in relation to the 2009 crash of flight AF447, which resulted in the deaths of 228 people. The Paris Appeals Court overturned a previous ruling that had cleared the companies of wrongdoing. The court imposed a maximum fine of €225,000 on each company, a decision that has drawn criticism from victims' families for being insufficient.
- ▪Air France and Airbus were found guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 plane crash.
- ▪Flight AF447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people on board.
- ▪The Paris Appeals Court's ruling reversed a previous decision that had cleared the companies in April 2023.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 6 centre.
- ▪ Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash — Bbc
- ▪ Why Airbus, Air France were convicted on appeal in 2009 Rio-Paris crash — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over crash that killed 228 people — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case — NYT > Business
- ▪ Air France, Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash — Financial Times — Companies
- ▪ French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Air France and Airbus fined for 2009 crash that killed 228 people — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty over 2009 Rio-Paris crash — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228 — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Decision due in appeals case for Airbus, Air France over Rio-Paris crash — Straits Times — World
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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crashJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCAir France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.The passenger jet stalled during a storm and plunged into the water, killing all on board.A court had previously cleared the companies in April 2023 but they were found guilty after this appeal.Relatives of some of the passengers, which included mainly French, Brazilian and German nationals, gathered to hear the verdict on Wednesday.The companies have been asked…
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