Overview

• Proceedings opened in Paris on Monday, with the chiefs of Airbus and Air France expected to address the court at the first hearing.
• The appeal follows a 2023 verdict that cleared both firms after identifying negligence without a proven causal link to the crash.
• Investigators previously determined that iced pitot probes triggered unreliable speed data that the crew mishandled, leading to an aerodynamic stall.
• Prosecutors now seek a fuller airing of evidence over sensor issues and pilot training, after initially calling for the charges to be dropped.
• The retrial is slated to run through November 27, with any conviction limited to a maximum €225,000 fine yet carrying potential reputational consequences.