Report: US Prosecutors Recommend Boeing Criminal Charges

Published JUN 24 2024

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The Spin

While US prosecutors may be recommending charges, Boeing disputes that it violated the 2021 agreement. Realistically, Boeing will not face criminal charges. For one, they have large contracts with the US Department of Defense and any conviction could put those deals in jeopardy. It's much more likely that they'll extend the previous DOJ deal, with some stricter terms, or strike a brand new agreement.

Reuters

It looks like Boeing will finally face criminal prosecution for the two plane crashes that killed a total of 346 people. After the DOJ found in May that Boeing had violated the terms of the 2021 settlement, not only are the original charges on the table again, but the DOJ may introduce new ones as well. Boeing has got away with this for too long and it's time it's held culpable for its crimes.

Daily Mail

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 1% chance that Boeing will release a new midsize aircraft, likely called the 797, into commercial service before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.