Boeing Settles with US DOJ over B737 MAX Crashes

Boeing and DoJ – A Travesty of Justice?

Boeing and the United States Department of Justice, DoJ, have reached yet another plea agreement resulting from the crashes of two 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019.  This latest agreement differs from the last agreement between the parties that was rejected by a Federal Court judge in Texas last year, citing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion actions as a reason to reject the agreement.  That agreement would have resulted in Boeing pleading guilt…

Boeing settles with US DOJ over B737 MAX crashes

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will not prosecute Boeing over the crashes of two B737 MAX aircraft. The DOJ filed a status report on May 23, 2025, confirming that it had reached an in-principle non-prosecution agreement with the manufacturer that will allow it to dodge a criminal conviction. "It is the government’s judgment that the agreement is a fair and just resolution that serves the public interest," the filing reads. "The ag…

Boeing Avoids Criminal Prosecution Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes by Settling with $1.1 Billion Package

The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution over two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people. The non-prosecution agreement would allow Boeing, a major military contractor and top U.S. exporter, to avoid being labeled a felon. The decision means Boeing won’t face trial as scheduled next month, as crash victims’ family members have urged for ye…