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Boeing Set to Avoid Criminal Charges Linked to 737 Max Crashes

US DOJ considers non-prosecution agreement for Boeing amid backlash from victims' families regarding accountability.

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The DOJ is poised to drop criminal charges against Boeing over two fatal 737 Max crashes, prompting outrage from victims' families who call the proposed non-prosecution agreement morally wrong. Boeing faces significant scrutiny as it seeks to finalize a deal that could avoid a guilty plea while compensating affected families with $444.5 million. The 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines disasters, which killed 346 people, brought attention to safety compliance at Boeing, which had previously admitted to misleading regulators. The potential settlement raises questions about corporate accountability under the Trump administration.

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  • The Justice Department is considering dropping criminal charges against Boeing in favor of a non-prosecution agreement that would avoid a trial, which has disappointed the families of crash victims.
  • Boeing has been accused of fraud related to its 737 Max jets in connection with two fatal crashes, yet the new tentative deal highlights a preference to settle with financial penalties rather than seek accountability through criminal prosecution.
  • The decision to potentially spare Boeing from a criminal record reflects a broader regulatory shift under the Trump administration, raising concerns about corporate accountability in aviation safety.

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