According to the US Justice Department, Boeing may face prosecution for the two subsequent 737 Max crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 individuals five years ago. Authorities claim that Boeing violated its obligations under an agreement that had shielded it from legal action in connection with the incidents. The business told AFP news agency that it plans to defend itself, stating, “We think we have followed the terms of that agreement.” Officials claim that Boeing violated its obligations under the deferred prosecution agreement (DFA) by “failing to establish, implement, and uphold a compliance and ethics program to stop and discover violations of US fraud laws throughout its activities.” As a result, the business may now be prosecuted for any federal law infraction linked to the events. Officials are debating their future course of action and have requested a response from Boeing by June 13. In March 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed southeast of Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. In October 2018, another MAX 8 crashed in Indonesia’s Java Sea, killing all 189 people on board. Investigations revealed that both planes crashed shortly after takeoff due to issues with their automated flight systems. “We will communicate with the Department with the utmost transparency, as we have throughout the entirety of the agreement,” Boeing stated. They claimed that this also included “responding to their enquiries following the Alaska Airlines 1282 incident.” Boeing maintains it has followed the agreement’s conditions and will defend itself against the charges.
Boeing Faces Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes
