Overview
- Judge Reed O'Connor has scheduled Boeing's criminal trial for June 23, 2025, following the rejection of a plea deal last December.
- The plea agreement was rejected due to concerns over a diversity provision tied to the selection of an independent compliance monitor.
- Boeing is reportedly negotiating with the Department of Justice to revise its guilty plea or remove the requirement for an independent monitor.
- Victims' families advocate for a public trial, criticizing previous settlements as insufficient in holding Boeing accountable for its role in the crashes.
- The crashes in 2018 and 2019 were linked to flaws in Boeing's MCAS system, which contributed to the deaths of 346 people and led to a 20-month grounding of the 737 MAX fleet.