French court clears Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris plane crash

Airbus, Air France Acquitted Over 2009 Rio–Paris Crash

PARIS—A French court on Monday acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, prompting an outpouring of anguish from people whose loved ones were killed in a disaster that led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures. Some erupted in sobs, others listened in stunned silence as the presiding judge read out the decision, a devastating defeat for families of the 228 victims, who f…

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Air France and Airbus acquitted in trial over 2009 plane crash

By Saskya Vandoorne and Oliver Briscoe, CNN Air France and Airbus have been found not guilty of involuntary homicide in a criminal trial over the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed 228 passengers and crew. The national carrier and plane manufacturing giant had been charged over their alleged role in the disaster after a previous investigation was dropped in 2019. “Looking at the science at the time, no criminal liabi…

Airbus, Air France acquitted over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

The 2009 crash, which killed 228 people, led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures.

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

The ruling is a huge blow to families of victims who have waged a 14-year campaign for justice.

Rio-Paris flight accident, Air France and Airbus acquitted. The anger of the relatives of the victims

Quattordici anni dopo l’incidente dell’Airbus A330 (228 morti) i giudici francesi hanno assolto le due società. Il disastro conseguenza degli errori dei piloti. Ma i famigliari delle vittime attaccano la magistratura