French Court Finds Airbus, Air France Guilty of Manslaughter in 2009 Crash A recent verdict from a French appeals court has found both Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2009 Rio de Janeiro Paris crash.
This decision overturns a 2023 acquittal and raises questions about whether justice was ever truly on the table.
The ruling is significant, as it reflects a deeper issue within the aviation industry: the failure to prioritize safety.