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US DOJ Considers New Boeing Settlement Ahead of 737 MAX Crash Trial

Victims' families strongly oppose the proposed deal, which could prevent the June 23 trial and add $444.5 million to a compensation fund.

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Overview

  • The US Department of Justice is negotiating a new settlement with Boeing to avoid a trial over two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
  • Victims' families have expressed firm opposition to the deal, pushing for the trial to proceed as scheduled on June 23.
  • The DOJ has proposed that Boeing deposit an additional $444.5 million into a victims' compensation fund, which would be evenly distributed among crash victims' families.
  • Boeing previously avoided prosecution in 2021 by agreeing to anti-fraud measures, ethics reforms, and a $243.6 million penalty, but a 2024 compliance breach reopened the case.
  • In July 2024, Boeing pleaded guilty to fraud in aircraft certification, but a Texas judge rejected a proposed settlement, leading to the current negotiations.