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Boeing Settles Another 737 Max Crash Lawsuit

Canadian man lost six family members in the 2019 accident.

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An Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max [Credit: Boeing]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Boeing settled a lawsuit with a Canadian man whose parents and sister died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash.
  • The settlement was reached just before opening statements in the trial, with Boeing accepting full responsibility for the "senseless and preventable loss of lives."
  • The 737 Max crashes were ultimately linked to the aircraft's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) due to faulty data.
  • This settlement is one of several Boeing has made, including a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. government, related to the 737 Max crashes.
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Boeing on Tuesday agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Canadian man whose parents and sister were killed in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia in 2019.

Attorneys for the plaintiff announced the settlement Wednesday, after jury selection had taken place and just before opening statements were set to begin.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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