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

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-21 · 12:21 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A Paris appeal court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter in relation to the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 228 passengers and crew, making it France's worst air disaster. The verdict marks a significant development in a lengthy legal process for the families of the victims, who were primarily French, Brazilian, and German. The Airbus A330 aircraft disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean during a storm. Relatives have been engaged in a 17-year legal battle to determine responsibility for the crash.

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The victims were mainly French, Brazilian, and German.

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Relatives of the victims have been engaged in a 17-year legal battle to pinpoint blame.

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The crash killed 228 passengers and crew, making it France's worst air disaster.

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A Paris appeal court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash.

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