Airbus, Air France go on trial for 2009 Rio-Paris crash
By DW
15 October 2022 |
6:24 pm
Flight AF447 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean 13 years ago, killing all 228 people on board. Airbus and Air France are accused of involuntary manslaughter and could face fines of up to $220,000 each.
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