General · 21 May 2026

Airbus, Air France await 2009 crash appeal decision

A legal decision is expected soon, which will determine responsibility for the tragic 2009 AF447 plane crash. Airbus and Air France have both denied responsibility in the ongoing appeals case, concerning the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330, and its crucial black boxes were located in 2011.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 May 2026 at 13:42

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