Air France and Airbus cleared of manslaughter over flight 447 crash that killed Scot
Airbus and Air France have been acquitted of manslaughter charges over a plane crash in which a Scot died.
Sobs broke out among victims’ families in the courtroom as the judges read out the decision. People of 33 different nationalities died in the disaster. Acquittal was expected - a devastating defeat for victims’ families who fought for 13 years to see the case reach court. Airbus and Air France had faced potential fines of up to 225,000 euros each if convicted. While that is just a fraction of their annual revenues, a conviction for the aviation heavyweights would have reverberated through the industry. Air France has already compensated the families of those killed, who came from 33 countries. Families from around the world are among the plaintiffs, including many in Brazil.
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