Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
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Boeing is set to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people. The plea deal, which still requires federal judge approval, calls for Boeing to pay an additional $243.6 million fine, the same amount it paid under the 2021 settlement that the Justice Department said the company breached. The plea deal covers only wrongdoing by Boeing before the crashes, which killed all 346 passengers and crew members aboard two new Max jets. The deal also does not cover any current or former Boeing officials, only the corporation. In a statement, Boeing confirmed it had reached the deal with the Justice Department but had no further comment. The judge overseeing the case, who has criticized what he called 'Boeing's egregious criminal conduct,' could accept the plea and the sentence that prosecutors offered with it or he could reject the agreement, likely leading to new negotiations between the Justice Department and Boeing.

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