Air France and Airbus guilty of manslaughter over plane crash that killed 228

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Air France airplane takes off from Charles de Gaulle airport (Reuters)Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash, which resulted in the deaths of 228 passengers and crew. A Paris appeals court ordered both companies to pay a maximum fine of €225,000 each, marking a significant development in the 17-year legal battle. This verdict overturns a lower court's decision in 2023 that had previously cleared both companies of the charges. Crash investigators determined the Airbus A330 stalled after the crew mishandled a problem related to iced-up sensors. Prosecutors focused on alleged failures within both the planemaker and airline, including poor training and inadequate follow-up on earlier incidents. In fullAir France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter over Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228Thank 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

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