Trial of Airbus and Air France over AF447 crash: what has changed.

According to inkorr.com: A new court trial has begun in France regarding the crash of flight AF447, which occurred 16 years ago. 228 people lost their lives in that incident. The investigation could not determine the culpability of Air France and Airbus in this tragedy, but now the prosecution has challenged the previous decision, and the court will hold new hearings.

It turned out that the pilots failed to adequately respond to the icing of the speed sensors, which caused the crash. Airbus received criticism for its slow response to the sensor issues, while Air France faced scrutiny for insufficient pilot training.

The previous court acknowledged instances of negligence, four of which related to Airbus, and one to Air France, but deemed them insufficient for criminal liability.

This new trial is significant not only for the relatives of the victims seeking justice, but also for the aviation industry as a whole. The first hearings will take place on Monday at 13:30, during which representatives of Airbus and Air France-KLM will speak.

What happened to flight AF447?

On June 1, 2009, an Airbus A330-200 operating flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the North Atlantic, claiming the lives of all 228 passengers on board. This disaster was one of the most significant in aviation history and led to substantial changes in flight safety regulations.

Additionally, in Brazil, another aviation accident occurred: a plane with four people on board crashed and caught fire. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of globally renowned Chinese architect Kongjian Yu and two directors: Luis Ferraresso and Rubens Crispim Jr.