Boeing Settles Lawsuits With Families of Two Ethiopian Airlines Crash Victims

The settlements come ahead of a scheduled trial in Chicago, as Boeing continues discussions with the DOJ over a revised plea deal in a criminal fraud case.

• Boeing has reached settlements with the families of Antoine Lewis and Darcy Belanger, victims of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash.
• The trial in Chicago, which would have been the first against Boeing for the 737 MAX crashes, was avoided due to the settlements.
• Boeing has settled more than 90% of claims related to the two 737 MAX crashes, paying billions in compensation to victims' families.
• The company is in ongoing discussions with the Department of Justice to revise a plea agreement over criminal fraud charges tied to misrepresentations about the 737 MAX safety system.
• Boeing previously agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in July, with a potential fine of up to $487.2 million, but the plea deal has faced criticism from victims' families.

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