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 ruled Air France and Airbus liable for the 2009 AF447 crash, imposing the maximum corporate-manslaughter fines of €225,000 on each company. Relatives of victims describe the ruling as a milestone in a 17-year legal battle; prosecutors anticipate further appeals, prolonging the process.