A French appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter for the 2009 crash of flight AF447, which killed 228 people. The ruling reversed a lower court decision and held both companies responsible, ordering them to pay €225,000 each. The ruling is seen as significant reputational damage, despite the penalties being symbolic. Both companies plan to appeal. Families of victims expressed mixed reactions, with some feeling justice was served while others felt no accountability for executives.