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French Court Fines Swiftair €225,000 Over 2014 Crash

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  • A French court fined Swiftair €225,000 for corporate manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algérie crash.
  • The court said Swiftair’s training negligence certainly contributed to the accident.
  • The July 24 2014 crash killed all 116 aboard, including 54 French citizens.
  • Investigators found the anti-icing system was off and caused ice buildup and engine power loss.
  • Swiftair has ten days to appeal and maintains the trial should not have proceeded.