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Air France Flight 447
Coverage of Air France Flight 447 in the Nexus archive.
- Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
Air France and Airbus were found guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed 228 people. The court ruled that the companies failed to maintain proper safety protocols, leading to the disaster. The verdict highlights accountability for systemic negligence in aviation safety.
- Airbus, Air France Culpable for AF447 Crash, French Court Rules
A French court has ruled that Airbus and Air France bear culpability for the crash of Air France flight 447 in the mid-Atlantic. The ruling comes after investigations into the 2009 disaster, with debris analyzed at aeronautical laboratories in Toulouse, France.