US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge
Summary
US prosecutors are considering dropping a criminal charge against Boeing related to two 737 Max crashes. This might involve a non-prosecution agreement, allowing Boeing to avoid a trial set for June and avoid a criminal record, although this has disappointed the victims' families.Key Facts
- US prosecutors may drop a criminal charge against Boeing related to two 737 Max crashes.
- Boeing faces accusations of fraud connected to two crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
- The crashes were linked to problems with a flight control system that was not disclosed to pilots.
- Boeing had previously paid $2.5 billion in fines and agreed to improve safety to avoid prosecution.
- The DOJ reopened the case after an incident last year and Boeing faced a new fraud charge.
- A proposed new settlement with a court monitor was rejected by a judge in December.
- A non-prosecution agreement would let Boeing avoid a criminal record.
- The trial is currently scheduled for June 23.
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