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US judge orders Boeing to face felony charge in court over 737-MAX crashes

A US judge has ordered Boeing to face a felony charge in court stemming from crashes of two 737-MAX jets, a ruling that threatens to unravel an agreement the aviation giant negotiated to avoid prosecution.

The ruling by a federal judge in Texas came after relatives of some of the victims said the government violated their rights by reaching a settlement with Boeing without first notifying the families.

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