Airbus and Air France had faced potential fines of up to 225,000 euros each if convicted of manslaughter. Air France has already compensated families of those killed
and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, which killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures.
“We are sickened. The court is telling us, `go on, there’s not a problem here, there’s nothing to see,”' said Daniele Lamy, who lost her son Eric in the crash and heads an association for families of victims. Air France has already compensated families of those killed, who came from 33 countries. Families from around the world are among the plaintiffs, including many in Brazil.
Air France said in a statement that the company took note of the ruling, and “will always remember the victims of this terrible accident, and express deep compassion to all of their loved ones.” An Associated Press investigation at the time found that Airbus had known since at least 2002 about problems with the type of pitot tubes used on the jet that crashed, but failed to replace them until after the crash.
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