Court rejects Boeing plea deal tied to 737 Max crashes
From CNBC: 2024-12-05 14:04:33
Nadia Milleron, whose daughter died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, confronted Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg at a Senate hearing on aviation safety. A federal judge rejected Boeing’s plea deal connected to criminal fraud charges from the 737 Max crashes, citing concerns over the monitor selection process. Victims’ families criticized the deal as lenient and called for more accountability from Boeing and the Justice Department. The new plea deal arose after Boeing violated a previous agreement, leading to a fine of $243.6 million recommended by the Justice Department.
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