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Air France, Airbus Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris Crash

A French court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of negligent manslaughter for the 2009 Rio-Paris flight crash that killed 228 people. Both companies have announced plans to appeal the verdict.

21 May, 04:14 — 21 May, 19:26
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BBCHigh4h ago

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case

An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilt of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.

By Niraj Chokshi

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bloombergHigh5h ago

Airbus, Air France Culpable for AF447 Crash, French Court Rules - Bloomberg.com

Airbus, Air France Culpable for AF447 Crash, French Court Rules  Bloomberg.com

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FTVery High4h ago

Air France, Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Planemaker will appeal ruling after Paris appeals court finds companies responsible for negligence that led to accident

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le-mondeHigh7h ago

French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

The Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that the French flag carrier and Europe's leading aerospace manufacturer were 'solely and entirely responsible' for the crash that killed 228 people.

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash

Verdict is latest legal milestone over France’s worst ever air disaster A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst air disaster. The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and families of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims. Continue reading...

By Reuters in Paris

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash

Airbus says it plans to appeal the ruling, which overturned 2023 acquittal of both companies.

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228

A Paris appeal court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash ‌that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst air disaster. The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and relatives of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims. Relatives of some of the 228 passengers and crew who died when the Airbus A330 vanished in darkness during an Atlantic storm...

By Reuters

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DWHigh7h ago

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air ‌France ⁠guilty ⁠of corporate manslaughter over a 2009 air crash. The disaster in the Atlantic Ocean claimed the lives of all on board Air France Flight 447.

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France 24High6h ago

French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

A Paris appeals court Thursday found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France's aviation history.

By FRANCE24

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orfHigh7h ago

Flugzeugabsturz: Air France und Airbus verurteilt

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter over Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228

The decision follows a 17-year involving two of France’s biggest companies

By Tim Hepher

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

Air France and Airbus held guilty over deadly 2009 Atlantic flight disaster

Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter by a Paris appeals court for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. The court overturned a previous ruling, holding both companies responsible for the tragedy. Fined €225,000 each, the companies plan to appeal the verdict, while victims' families seek greater accountability.

By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

What happened to Flight AF447? Why a court found Air France, Airbus guilty of manslaughter for 2009 plane crash

All 228 passengers and crew were killed when the plane crashed into the sea from a height of 38,000ft, becoming the deadliest in French aviation history.

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straits-timesMostly Factual15h ago

Decision due in appeals case for Airbus, Air France over Rio-Paris crash - The Straits Times

Decision due in appeals case for Airbus, Air France over Rio-Paris crash  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4h ago

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

Flight AF447 vanished from radar screens on June 1, 2009, with people from 33 nationalities on board, with crash investigators finding the plane's crew had pushed their jet into a stall.

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cyprus-mail6h ago

Appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst air disaster. The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and relatives of the mainly French, […]

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ndtvMostly Factual7h ago

Air France, Airbus Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In 2009 Crash That Killed 228

The Paris Court of Appeal ruled that the French flag carrier and Europe's leading aerospace manufacturer were "solely and entirely responsible," ordering each to pay 225,000 euros ($261,000).

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irish-independent7h ago

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

AF447 crashed in 2009 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris

By Denise Calnan,Tim Hepher

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rte-newsMostly Factual8h ago

Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter

A Paris appeals court yesterday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France's worst air disaster.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual12h ago

French court to rule on Air France and Airbus appeal over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

A Paris court is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday in the appeal trial of Air France and Airbus over the 2009 crash of Flight AF447 – a disaster that claimed 228 lives and remains the deadliest accident in the history of the French flag carrier.

By RFI

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash

“Justice has absolutely been done,” said Daniele Lamy, whose son was among the 228 people killed on the Rio-to-Paris flight.

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seeking-alphaMixed40m ago

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 Rio-Paris crash

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the-journal5h ago

Air France and Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

Irish women Jane Deasy, Eithne Walls and Aisling Butler were among 228 people killed in the crash.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual11h ago

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash

Appeals court orders both to pay maximum fine of €225,000 ($261,720)

By Reuters

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Daily SabahMixed7h ago

Air France, Airbus found guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash

A Paris court found on Thursday Airbus and Air France guilty of involuntary manslaughter, which killed 228 people on a flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris back in 2009, in the...

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daily-mirror-lkMixed4h ago

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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myjoyonlineMixed7h ago

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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straits-times21 May, 04:14First to report

Decision due in appeals case for Airbus, Air France over Rio-Paris crash - The Straits Times

3h later
rfi-english21 May, 07:11

French court to rule on Air France and Airbus appeal over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

2h later
express-tribune21 May, 08:43

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash

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vg21 May, 11:49

Air France og Airbus funnet skyldig i uaktsomt drap etter flystyrt i 2009

dh-les-sports21 May, 11:58

Crash du Rio-Paris en 2009: Airbus et Air France condamnés en appel pour homicides involontaires

rte-news21 May, 12:01

Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter

20-minuten21 May, 12:04

Air France und Airbus wegen fahrlässiger Tötung verurteilt

dagbladet21 May, 12:05

Nordmenn omkom: Dømt for drap

The Independent21 May, 12:07

Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter over Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228

el-mundo21 May, 12:12

Airbus y Air France, declaradas culpables de homicidio involuntario en el accidente aéreo de Río de Janeiro-París de 2009

DW21 May, 12:13

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash

orf21 May, 12:13

Flugzeugabsturz: Air France und Airbus verurteilt

la-vanguardia21 May, 12:21

Condenan en apelación a Airbus y Air France por siniestro aéreo de Río-París del 2009

SCMP21 May, 12:21

Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228

der-standard21 May, 12:21

Air France und Airbus in Paris wegen fahrlässiger Tötung verurteilt

nrk21 May, 12:24

Air France og Airbus funne skuldig i aktlaust drap etter flystyrt i 2009

yle-uutiset21 May, 12:29

Ranskan Air France tuomittiin kuolemantuottamuksesta vuoden 2009 lentoturmasta

irish-independent21 May, 12:31

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

aftonbladet21 May, 12:36

Air France och Airbus döms för flygkrasch 2009

dnevnik-bg21 May, 12:38

"Еърбъс" и "Ер Франс" са осъдени за корпоративно убийство

faz21 May, 12:38

Fahrlässige Tötung: Air France und Airbus wegen Todesflug Rio-Paris verurteilt

The Guardian21 May, 12:38

Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash

aktuality-sk21 May, 12:42

Parížsky súd uznal Air France a Airbus vinnými. Nehoda letu 447 z roku 2009 si vyžiadala 228 životov

iefimerida21 May, 12:42

Air France και Airbus ένοχες για ανθρωποκτονία εξ αμελείας για την αεροπορική τραγωδία του 2009 με τους 228 νεκρούς

nzz21 May, 12:44

Gericht in Paris verurteilt Air France und Airbus wegen Todesflugs Rio-Paris

le-monde21 May, 12:48

French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

naftemporiki21 May, 12:51

Air France και Airbus ένοχες για αεροπορική τραγωδία στον Ατλαντικό το 2009

ndtv21 May, 12:54

Air France, Airbus Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In 2009 Crash That Killed 228

Daily Sabah21 May, 13:02

Air France, Airbus found guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash

hotnews21 May, 13:03

Airbus și Air France, găsite vinovate pentru cel mai grav dezastru aerian din istoria Franței

myjoyonline21 May, 13:06

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

France 2421 May, 13:07

French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

cyprus-mail21 May, 13:09

Appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

delfi-lt21 May, 13:20

„Air France“ ir „Airbus“ pripažinti kaltais dėl 2009 m. įvykusios lėktuvo katastrofos

berlingske21 May, 13:23

Airbus og Air France skyldige i uagtsomt manddrab for styrt i 2009

24ur21 May, 13:56

Air France in Airbus kriva za smrt 228 ljudi v Atlantiku

jutarnji-list21 May, 13:57

Veliki preokret, sud odlučio: Airbus i Air France krivi su za ubojstvo 228 osoba iz nehaja u havariji zrakoplova 2009.

hvg21 May, 13:59

Az Airbus és az Air France felelősségét is megállapította a bíróság a 2009-es légi katasztrófa ügyében

avgi21 May, 14:05

Ένοχες Air France και Airbus για το αεροπορικό δυστύχημα του 2009 με 228 νεκρούς

the-journal21 May, 14:10

Air France and Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

digi2421 May, 14:10

Air France și Airbus au fost condamnate pentru zborul Rio-Paris din 2009, în care și-au pierdut viața 228 de persoane

bloomberg21 May, 14:12

Airbus, Air France Culpable for AF447 Crash, French Court Rules - Bloomberg.com

ruv21 May, 14:25

Air France og Airbus dæmd fyrir manndráp af gáleysi

observador21 May, 14:35

AirFrance e Airbus condenadas por homicídio, 17 anos depois

die-presse21 May, 14:39

Zwei französische Kleinkinder in Portugal ausgesetzt

helsingin-sanomat21 May, 14:42

Yli 200 kuoli | Air France ja Airbus saivat sakot vuoden 2009 tuhoisasta lento­turmasta

Al Jazeera21 May, 15:01

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash

nos21 May, 15:16

Airbus en Air France schuldig bevonden aan dodelijke vliegtuigcrash in 2009

FT21 May, 15:18

Air France, Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash

delo21 May, 15:29

Air France in Airbus po letalski nesreči obsojena zaradi uboja iz malomarnosti

NYT21 May, 15:36

French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case

hindustan-times21 May, 15:40

What happened to Flight AF447? Why a court found Air France, Airbus guilty of manslaughter for 2009 plane crash

jerusalem-post21 May, 15:43

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

BBC21 May, 15:58

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

daily-mirror-lk21 May, 16:01

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

le-figaro21 May, 16:18

Portugal : la mère de deux enfants français retrouvés seuls arrêtée à Fatima

channel-news-asia21 May, 16:33

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash

morgunbladid21 May, 16:43

Flugfélögin sakfelld fyrir manndráp af gáleysi

dr-dk21 May, 16:45

Air France og Airbus anker dom for uagtsomt manddrab i forbindelse med 17 år gammelt flystyrt

klix-ba21 May, 17:18

Air France i Airbus proglašeni krivim za ubistvo iz nehata u nesreći iz 2009. godine

publico21 May, 17:34

Airbus e Air France consideradas culpadas de homicídio por negligência pelo acidente no Atlântico em 2009

Times of India21 May, 18:15

Air France and Airbus held guilty over deadly 2009 Atlantic flight disaster

tagesschau21 May, 18:21

Air France und Airbus wegen Flugzeugabsturz von 2009 schuldig gesprochen

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seeking-alpha21 May, 19:26Latest update

French court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 Rio-Paris crash