US EditionUS Justice Department reaches deal with Boeing to allow planemaker to avoid prosecution
- The US Justice Department reached an agreement in principle with Boeing on May 23, 2025, allowing the company to avoid criminal prosecution over the 737 Max crashes off Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019.
- The deal follows allegations that Boeing misled FAA regulators about the MCAS software before certifying the Max and failed to disclose it to pilots, which contributed to two crashes killing 346 people.
- Boeing agreed to pay more than $1.1 billion, including $445 million to victims’ families, admit to obstructing the FAA investigation, and retain an independent compliance consultant to oversee improvements.
- The Justice Department expressed that this agreement represents the fairest resolution with tangible benefits, although some victims’ families and officials have criticized the deal, calling for greater accountability.
- The agreement must be finalized before the fraud charge against Boeing is dismissed, resolving litigation risks while addressing safety and providing compensation but leaving victims’ losses undiminished.
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DOJ Reaches Deal With Boeing to Avoid Prosecution For Killing 346 People
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that allows the company to avoid a felony conviction for fraud in connection with two deadly 737 MAX crashes. Families of the victims and lawmakers say justice was not served. Key Facts: The Justice Department struck a deal with Boeing to avoid prosecution over two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. Boeing will pay over $1.1 billion, including $444.5 million to cra…
DOJ Agrees to End Prosecution Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has reached a deal in principle with Boeing and will drop its criminal prosecution stemming from two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people. As part of the deal outlined in a court filing on Friday, Boeing will spend $1.1 billion on fines, safety improvements, and compensation for families of the crash victims. Specifically, that includes a $487.2 million criminal fine, $444.5 million toward a fund to…
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