French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
Summary
A French court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their roles in a 2009 plane crash that killed 228 people. The crash was the deadliest accident in France's aviation history.Key Facts
- The court decision happened in Paris on May 21, 2026.
- The case involved the crash of an Air France flight traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in 2009.
- A total of 228 people died in the crash.
- Air France is the airline, and Airbus is the manufacturer of the plane.
- Both companies were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, meaning they caused death without intending to.
- The crash remains the worst aviation disaster in France.
- The ruling is from an appeals court, indicating it is a review of a previous case.
- The court's decision holds the companies legally responsible for the crash.
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