Prosecutors ask Paris court to convict Airbus and Air France of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 AF447 crash

French public prosecutors asked an appeals court in Paris to convict Airbus and Air France of involuntary manslaughter over the June 1, 2009 Rio–Paris AF447 A330 crash that killed 228 passengers and crew. Two advocate generals described the companies' defence as "indecent."

Discovered 2025-11-26T10:42:59.217942-08:00 | 2025-11-26T10:42:59.217942-08:00

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  • Prosecutors have formally asked a Paris appeals court to hold Airbus and Air France criminally responsible for the June 1, 2009 AF447 crash that killed 228, reopening questions of corporate liability and accountability: https://hype.aero/?story=634f43d7-ae57-405f-bdca-57e7463c91d9
  • The case places manufacturer and airline legal exposure back in the spotlight and sits alongside other high-profile company-related proceedings in France, such as the recent ex‑Airbus executive trial outcome: https://hype.aero/?story=687dbe9c-9617-4390-8a62-75195e402ef6

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