The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that Boeing violated the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement (DPA).
This DPA allowed Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution for fraud related to the 2018 and 2019 737 Max crashes, contingent on the company improving its safety culture and compliance programs.
The DOJ alleges Boeing failed to make the required safety changes, and will decide whether to pursue prosecution after Boeing responds by June 13.
More trouble is on approach for Boeing as, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, the aircraft manufacturer violated terms of a settlement that allowed it to avoid criminal prosecution after 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019.
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