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Verdict due in Rio-Paris plane crash appeals case

Verdict due in Rio-Paris plane crash appeals case

Summary

A Paris appeals court will give a verdict on the 2009 crash of an Air France plane that killed 228 people. The airline and plane maker Airbus are on trial for corporate manslaughter after a long legal fight to find out who was responsible.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened in 2009 during a storm over the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The plane involved was an Airbus A330.
  • All 228 passengers and crew on board died.
  • Air France and Airbus are facing corporate manslaughter charges.
  • The case has lasted 17 years.
  • Relatives of the victims are attending the appeals court for the verdict.
  • This crash is considered France’s worst air disaster.
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