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DOJ Should Not Drop Charges Against Boeing

The U.S. Department of Justice intends to drop criminal fraud charges against Boeing related to the fatal crashes of two 737 MAX8 airplanes that resulted in 346 deaths, with the trial originally scheduled for June 23.
This decision comes after investigations revealed Boeing's internal problems, while the victims' relatives and their legal representatives criticized the proposal as unfair and described it as resembling a bribe.
Rather than proceeding with litigation, Boeing agreed to contribute an extra $444.5 million to a compensation pool that would be distributed equally among the families of the victims, who continue to grapple with their grief and seek answers.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg recently finalized a $96 billion agreement in Doha to supply Qatar Airways with a fleet of up to 210 large aircraft, with President Donald Trump present at the signing.
Proceeding with the Justice Department’s plan could leave a bitter impression on victims’ families and the flying public, while Boeing’s path toward reputation recovery remains uncertain.

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Outside View: DOJ should not drop charges against Boeing

Boeing has a new reform-minded leader after years of turmoil, a resolved machinists strike and a new contract to deliver up to 210 widebody aircraft to Qatar Airways. The aircraft manufacturer’s future is looking up, despite uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariff gambit. But not all is forgiven. A grim shadow over the company remains: the two 737 MAX8 ...

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DOJ should not drop charges against Boeing - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Boeing has a new reform-minded leader after years of turmoil, a resolved machinists strike and a new contract to deliver up to 210 widebody aircraft to Qatar Airways.

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DOJ should not drop charges against Boeing

Boeing has a new reform-minded leader after years of turmoil, a resolved machinists strike and a new contract to deliver up to 210 widebody aircraft to Qatar Airways.

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Family Members of Victims of the 737 MAX Accidents Ask the U.S. that Boeing Not Be Free From Criminal Charges - Forbes España

MADRID, 22 (EUROPA PRESS) Relatives of the victims of the two fatal aircraft accidents Boeing 737 MAX have urged the U.S. Department of Justice to reject any agreement with the manufacturer that can exempt him from a criminal charge. According to Bloomberg, the lawyer of those affected has issued a letter to the Department [...] The entry Family victims of the 737 MAX accidents ask the U.S. that Boeing not be free of criminal charge appears firs…

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Boeing sticks to safety strategy, with new audits, officers and data

As Boeing attempts to rebuild its reputation among safety regulators and the flying public, the company’s safety office is sticking to a strategy put in place after two 737 Max crashes six years ago.

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Boeing likely to dodge another B737 MAX criminal trial

The United States Department of Justice is in talks to drop a criminal prosecution against Boeing (BOE, Washington National) stemming from two fatal B737 MAX crashes, according to a May 18 court filing. Instead, the DOJ says the matter is likely to be resolved through a settlement that will not result in a criminal conviction. Multiple outlets reported on a May 16 meeting between the DOJ and law firms representing some of the 346 people killed i…

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