The Justice Department and Boeing reached a tentative nonprosecution agreement Friday over two deadly 737 MAX crashes, offering $444.5 million in victim compensation and a $243.6 million fine. The deal requires Boeing to admit it conspired to obstruct regulators but avoids immediate criminal prosecution.
Victims’ families expressed deep frustration. Nadia Milleron, who lost her daughter in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, called the deal “astounding,” saying it signals that “corporations can commit crimes too” without full accountability. Pro bono attorney Paul Cassell called the deal “unprecedented and obviously wrong.”
Boeing must also improve its compliance programs and retain an independent monitor. The DOJ argued the resolution provides “finality” and “financial accountability,” though victims say no amount of money can replace their loss.
The judge has yet to approve the motion to dismiss the case. Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft remain controversial following a 2024 incident and earlier crashes linked to flight control software.
The decision could influence public trust and corporate accountability for years to come.
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