The United States Department of Justice is discussing the possibility of dropping the criminal prosecution against Boeing related to two fatal B737 MAX crashes from 2018 and 2019.
A proposed settlement could see Boeing paying USD444.5 million to victims’ families, marking the third settlement attempt to avoid a criminal conviction.
Court filings indicate that Boeing faces conspiracy charges for allegedly concealing information about flawed MCAS software from regulators.
After a recent judge ruling rejected a previous settlement agreement, Boeing has indicated it will not plead guilty at the upcoming trial, influencing DOJ’s discussions.
Boeing wishes to prevent a criminal conviction, as it could impact its participation in US government contracts.
