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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly

Boeing should face criminal charges, say US prosecutors – reports

A man walking past a Boeing logo
Boeing’s bestselling 737 Max aircraft was grounded worldwide for nearly two years after the crashes. Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA

Boeing is reportedly facing the prospect of criminal charges after US prosecutors reportedly told the Department of Justice (DoJ) that the US manufacturer had violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes of the 737 Max plane.

The DoJ’s leaders have until 7 July to decide whether it intends to file criminal charges against Boeing after prosecutors on the case recommended them, according to Reuters and CBS News.

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