Subj : Boeing buys out of a law suit
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From : Aviation HQ
Date : Mon May 26 2025 13:37:58

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a preliminary settlement with Boeing in a fraud case stemming from two deadly crashes involving 737 MAX aircraft that killed 346 people. The agreement, which is subject to court approval, will allow Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution.
 
Without the deal, the trial would begin on June 23. Boeing would then be on trial for misleading U.S. regulators about a key flight control system on the 737 MAX. Two of the planes crashed in 2018 and 2019 in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
 
In total, Boeing will pay more than $1.1 billion, including fines and punitive damages. $445 million will be spent on improving the company's compliance, safety and quality programs. "We believe this resolution is the most equitable and practical outcome," the department said.

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