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Boeing Agrees to Pay $1.1 Billion to Avoid Prosecution for 737 MAX Crashes

Boeing also admitted to conspiracy to obstruct Federal Aviation Administration operations

Boeing agreed to a deal with the government.
Boeing agreed to a deal with the government. Photo: David Ryder/Bloomberg News

Boeing will pay $1.1 billion to avoid prosecution for two crashes of its 737 MAX jets.

The agreement with the Justice Department requires the company to put $455 million toward strengthening its compliance, safety and quality programs, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday. Boeing will also give $444.5 million to the families of crash victims under the agreement, which was tentatively reached last month.

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