A Paris appeals court rules that Airbus and Air France are guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed all passengers and crew on the Rio de Janeiro to Paris route. The decision comes in a case brought by relatives of victims, including a Brazilian father who is quoted by multiple outlets as saying that, despite the guilty verdict, meaningful justice is still missing. The court’s ruling holds the companies responsible for actions related to the disaster, following earlier legal proceedings in France. The father’s comments reflect ongoing distress after the verdict, indicating that some families continue to seek further accountability and a sense that the outcome does not fully address their concerns.
Both sources report the same central development: the appeals court’s finding of criminal liability against Airbus and Air France for manslaughter connected to the crash. Details about sentencing or whether either party will pursue further legal steps are not included in the provided excerpts. The case remains closely watched by victims’ families and aviation observers in France and Brazil.
