Subj : Boeing buys out of a law
To   : Aviation HQ
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed May 28 2025 12:35:00

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 AH> The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a preliminary settlement
 AH> with Boeing in a fraud case stemming from two deadly crashes involving
 AH> 737 MAX aircraft that killed 346 people. The agreement, which is
 AH> subject to court approval, will allow Boeing to avoid criminal
 AH> prosecution.

 AH> Without the deal, the trial would begin on June 23. Boeing would then
 AH> be on trial for misleading U.S. regulators about a key flight control
 AH> system on the 737 MAX. Two of the planes crashed in 2018 and 2019 in
 AH> Indonesia and Ethiopia.

 AH> In total, Boeing will pay more than $1.1 billion, including fines and
 AH> punitive damages. $445 million will be spent on improving the company's
 AH> compliance, safety and quality programs. "We believe this resolution is
 AH> the most equitable and practical outcome," the department said.

Me and light aircraft get along just fine. Airliners - not so much. I prefer
Amtrak for long distances. Plus the food is better, too.  Bv)=

.... "A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree." -- Spike Milligan
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