Boeing to Plead Guilty in 737 MAX Case

Boeing Pleads Guilty to Felony in 737 MAX Crash Settlement

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a felony as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), marking a Boeing felony plea in 737 MAX case that avoids a criminal trial related to the two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019…

Settlement Terms Include Fine, Probation, and Oversight

The agreement requires Boeing to pay a $244 million fine. Additional penalties include:

• Court-decided restitution for victims’ families

• Mandatory board meetings with families upon request

• A minimum $455 million investment in safety and compliance

• Appointment of an independent monitor for three years

DOJ Cites Violation of Deferred Prosecution Deal

The settlement follows DOJ findings that Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement by failing to meet fraud prevention conditions. The announcement comes after renewed scrutiny due to a midair panel blowout in January that grounded another 737 MAX model and impacted production.

Pending final court approval by July 19, this marks a turning point for Boeing as it attempts to rebuild public trust and stabilize operations following the 737 MAX crisis.