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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.

FILE PHOTO: American civil aviation and Boeing investigators search through the debris at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo
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A Boeing logo is seen at the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Overview

  • 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.