Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Top News
Top News

Boeing Faces Possible Criminal Charges Over Safety Agreement Breach

Boeing 737 MAX resumes U.S. passenger flights after safety ban

Recent developments have put Boeing in the spotlight once again, with the possibility of facing criminal charges looming over the troubled aircraft manufacturer. The Justice Department has raised concerns that Boeing has breached the terms of a 12-year-old safety agreement from 2021, which allowed the company to avoid criminal charges following two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max jets.

The move by the Justice Department comes in light of a series of safety issues that have plagued Boeing in recent years. One of the most notable incidents was the door plug that detached from an Alaska Airlines aircraft earlier this year, raising new questions about the company's safety protocols.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.