Boeing and the Ministry of Justice have reached the “agreement in principle” that will prevent the aircraft manufacturers to face criminal charges due to being accused of misunderstanding about the safety properties on the plane 737 Max before colliding twice. Basic agreement As submitted by the courtWill see Boeing paying punishment and safety investment of $ 1.1 billion, including an additional 444 million dollars for the family of those who are victims involved in collisions.
Boeing's payment will include $ 487.2 million that are paid as a criminal financial fine and 455 million dollars to “Strengthens the consistency of the company, safety and the company's quality program.” The company will promise to “improve the efficiency of the Anti -Corruption and Ethics Program” in order to avoid all the lie to the government. The Bo -Ying's committee also meets the family of the victims to “the heart directly from the impact of the company, including the program, compliance with the rules, safety, and the company”.
While the payment will result in more money for the survival family of those who are victims of resolution, not something that some relatives are looking for Paul Cassell, a lawyer for some families. Issuing the amount At the beginning of last week, when the words of the agreement begin to circulate: “Although Doj proposed the fine and compensation for financial damage to the family of the victims. But the family that I am a representative confirms that it is more important than Boeing is responsible for the people. “
The family has opposed the potential of the agreement sometimes when Doj worked for the first time to summarize the agreement last year. Say Boeing is being treated with “sweetheart” Mark Lindquist, another lawyer representing the family that fell victim at the time of the agreement. “The failure in the process of charges of a conspiracy to deceive, causing 346 deaths.
The latest agreement, which seems to be ahead, is more secure than the original agreement. But still lacking things that some families have hope Ministry of Justice spokesman Tell Associated Press“Nothing will reduce the loss of the victim. But this resolution is considered Boeing's financial responsibility to summarize and compensation for the family and affect the safety of the future air travelers. “
The case against Boeing arises from the company's accusations in the concealment. Safety concerns that may occur With a 737 Max plane during the Federal Aviation Administration process, the company was accused of failure in the conversation that the company's software system can reduce the plane's nose without entering the pilot information according to the sensor data. The wrong reading from the sensor caused two flights to separate from the nose and the pilots could not be replaced and finally controlled. Resulting in the plane crash–
Boeing came to settlement once with the Ministry of Justice during the 737 Max Crashes. Agreed to pay $ 2.5 billion To avoid pre -determination, but it Violating the specifications of the settlementWhich is open as an expense that may occur