Air France and Airbus Found Guilty of Corporate Manslaughter in 2009 Crash (theguardian.com)

• Guilty verdict for corporate manslaughter against Air France and Airbus
• Fines: €225M (Air France) and €180M (Airbus)
• Landmark case for corporate liability in aviation

"A French court has found Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. The ruling marks a landmark in aviation corporate liability, citing systemic safety failures including faulty speed sensors and inadequate pilot training. Both companies were fined hundreds of millions of euros. The verdict can be appealed."