Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentUK EditionChangeSign up to our newslettersSubscribe nowLog in / Register IndependentPodcastsNewslettersSubscribeNewsNewsBulletinUKUSWorldGlobal AidUK PoliticsMoneyBrexitHealthBusinessScienceSpaceNews VideosPremiumPremiumPolitics ExplainedEditorialsVoicesLong ReadsNews AnalysisToday’s EditionSportSportFootballFormula 1Rugby UnionCricketTennisBoxingUFCHorse RacingCyclingGolfSport VideosVoicesVoicesEditorialsLettersJohn RentoulMary DejevskyAndrew GriceSean O’GradyCultureCultureFilmTV & RadioMusicGamesBooksArtPhotographyTheatre & DanceCulture VideosLifestyleLifestyleShoppingBeauty Fitness & WellbeingTechFood & DrinkFashionLove & SexHealth & FamiliesRoyal FamilyHomeMotoringElectric Vehicles Lifestyle VideosIndyBestIndyBestHome & GardenGadgets & TechFashion & BeautyDealsFood & DrinkKidsBooksTravel & OutdoorsSports & FitnessTravelTravelHotel ReviewsNews & AdviceSimon CalderCruisesUKEuropeUSAAsiaAustralia & New ZealandSouth AmericaC. America & CaribbeanMiddle EastMoreDealsTravel DealsFashion DealsHome & Garden DealsTech DealsClimateNewsClimate 100Electric Vehicles VoicesSustainable LivingExplainedClimate VideosSolar PanelsTVACFCWell EnoughWorld of TroubleTravel SmartDrive SmartMoney SmartMusic BoxDecomplicatedOn The GroundIndy100Today’s EditionCrosswords & PuzzlesMost CommentedNewslettersAsk Me AnythingVirtual EventsBetting SitesCasino Sites Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inSwipe for next articleNewsWorldEuropeThe decision follows a 17-year involving two of France’s biggest companiesBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsAir France has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 ⁠Rio-Paris ​plane crash (stock image) (Getty/iStock)Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 ⁠Rio-Paris ​plane crash ⁠that killed 228 passengers and ⁠crew in France's ​worst ⁠air disaster. A Paris appeals court on Wednesday ordered both companies to pay a maximum fine of €225,000 each, marking a significant milestone in a 17-year legal battle. More to follow...More aboutParisAir FranceRioFranceJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in