Paris court rules Air France and Airbus liable for AF447, 2009 disaster; 17-year case tied to Brazil-France giants.
A Paris Court of Appeal has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 AF447 crash, imposing the maximum fine of €225,000 on each company. Relatives of victims gather as the 17-year legal battle concludes, with appeals expected and a battle over causal links continuing.