Air France and Airbus found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 crash

Source:ABC News Aus

02 — Who / Subject

Air France, Airbus

03 — Where / Locus

Atlantic Ocean

04 — When / Temporality

May 21, 2026

Verified: May 21, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The Paris Court of Appeal found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter regarding the 2009 Rio-Paris flight crash. The crash killed all 228 people on board, marking France's worst aviation disaster. Each company was fined 225,000 euros."

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This verdict concludes a long-standing legal battle, holding major aviation entities accountable for safety failures.

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