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Boeing Avoids Prosecution in 737 MAX Deal

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-24T13:25:14.512981+05:30

- The U.S. Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing, allowing the company to avoid prosecution for the 737 MAX crashes. - Families of the victims criticize the deal, stating it avoids justice for the 346 lives lost in the crashes. - Boeing agrees to pay over $1.1 billion, including fines and compensation, and to enhance compliance and safety programs. - The agreement halts a trial set for June 23, where Boeing faced charges of misleading regulators. - Despite some support, many victims' families oppose the non-prosecution agreement, calling it unprecedented and unjust. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-justice-department-reaches-deal-with-boeing-allow-planemaker-avoid-2025-05-23/)

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing, allowing the company to avoid prosecution for the 737 MAX crashes.
Families of the victims criticize the deal, stating it avoids justice for the 346 lives lost in the crashes.
Boeing agrees to pay over $1.1 billion, including fines and compensation, and to enhance compliance and safety programs.
The agreement halts a trial set for June 23, where Boeing faced charges of misleading regulators.
Despite some support, many victims' families oppose the non-prosecution agreement, calling it unprecedented and unjust.

Source: Reuters

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