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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
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- Sofia Ferreira Santos Getty Images Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.
- The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
- The passenger jet stalled during a storm and plunged into the water, killing all on board.
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Sofia Ferreira Santos Getty Images Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.
The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer guilty of corporate manslaughter over the incident, in which flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
The passenger jet stalled during a storm and plunged into the water, killing all on board.
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