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Trial Opens Over 2019 737 Max Crash

Canadian citizen sues over deaths of his parents and sister.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 06:30 AM ET

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An Ethiopian 737 Max 8 sits on the tarmac. [Credit: AirlineGeeks/William Dickerson]

Key Takeaways:

A lawsuit brought against Boeing by a Canadian citizen who lost his family in the crash of a 737 Max jet proceeded to jury selection on Monday.

The case is being heard in federal court in Chicago.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.