Overview
- Paris prosecutors asked the appeals court to reverse the 2023 acquittal and convict both companies of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 Atlantic crash that killed 228 people.
- They argue Airbus underestimated the severity of Pitot-probe icing and failed to issue urgent warnings, while Air France did not provide adequate pilot training or sufficient crew information.
- As corporate entities, Airbus and Air France face a maximum fine of €225,000 each if found guilty.
- Families filled the courtroom as prosecutors condemned the companies’ defenses and stressed that the AF447 pilots were not responsible for the accident.
- A decision is expected in the coming months, and Airbus said it has taken note of the requisitions and will answer during its pleading on Thursday.