The federal government and Boeing now have 30 days to meet and give the court an updated plan on how they will proceed. [Credit: Katie Zera/AirlineGeeks]
Key Takeaways:
A federal judge rejected Boeing's plea deal regarding criminal fraud conspiracy charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents.
The rejection was primarily due to "discrimination concerns" surrounding the process for selecting an independent compliance monitor for Boeing.
The judge was concerned that a "diversity and inclusion" provision in the monitor selection process could lead to race-based considerations rather than solely competency-based choices, undermining public confidence.
Boeing’s plea deal regarding criminal fraud conspiracy charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019 has been rejected by a federal judge.
In the plea deal, Boeing would have accepted responsibility for the conspiracy to defraud the federal government, paid a $243 million fine and cooperated with the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation.
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