A Paris appeals court ruled that Airbus and Air France were guilty of corporate manslaughter for the 2009 Rio-Paris air crash off Brazil. Air France Flight 447 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean during a storm, and all people on board died. The court delivered a verdict in France’s worst air disaster case. Both companies were ordered to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 euros each. The ruling is expected to face further appeals, indicating the legal process may continue.
"A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over a 2009 air crash. The disaster in the Atlantic Ocean claimed the lives of all on board Air France Flight 447. The crash of Air France 447 occurred during an Atlantic storm."
"A French court on Wednesday delivered a dramatic verdict against Airbus and Air France over France's worst air disaster, ruling that both companies were guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash off Brazil. Both companies have been ordered to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 ($260,971) each."
"More appeals are expected in the case. More to follow."
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