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Airbus And Air France Face Crash Trial
The AP (10/9) reported, “Aviation industry heavyweights Airbus and Air France are charged with manslaughter in a trial that opens Monday over the crash of Flight 447 on June 1, 2009.” The incident, which killed 228 people, was the worst plane crash in Air France history and led to changes in air safety regulations, pilot training, and airspeed sensor use. The companies insist that they are not criminally responsible, and Air France has already financially compensated families. However, judges overruled regulators who argued for dropping the criminal case.
CBS News (10/10) reports, “Lawyers for the families told reporters it was important to remember that while much of the trial might focus on technical issues that helped doom the flight, it was a human tragedy, and the victims should be at the center of the proceedings.”
Airbus And Air France Face Crash Trial
The AP (10/9) reported, “Aviation industry heavyweights Airbus and Air France are charged with manslaughter in a trial that opens Monday over the crash of Flight 447 on June 1, 2009.” The incident, which killed 228 people, was the worst plane crash in Air France history and led to changes in air safety regulations, pilot training, and airspeed sensor use. The companies insist that they are not criminally responsible, and Air France has already financially compensated families. However, judges overruled regulators who argued for dropping the criminal case.
CBS News (10/10) reports, “Lawyers for the families told reporters it was important to remember that while much of the trial might focus on technical issues that helped doom the flight, it was a human tragedy, and the victims should be at the center of the proceedings.”
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