Learn English: Boeing Pleads Guilty to Felony in Deal Over 737 Max Crashes (hard)

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Boeing Pleads Guilty to Felony in Deal Over 737 Max Crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for defrauding the government in connection with the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max in 2018 and 2019.

As part of the deal, Boeing will pay a $487.2 million fine and invest at least $455 million to improve its safety programs.

The company will be on probation for three years and will be supervised by a compliance monitor appointed by the Justice Department.

Boeing's board of directors will also be required to meet with families of the crash victims.

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Original: NY Times (Travel)

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#Boeing #737 Max #Airplane Crash #Felony #Justice Department

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