“In the US, a court decided to drop the criminal case against Boeing over two airliner crashesA Texas court has dropped the criminal case against Boeing regarding the 2018 and 2019 737 MAX crashes, which killed 346 people.
This followed an agreement with the US Department of Justice, under which the company will pay over $1.1 billion.
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DetailsThe US Department of Justice requested the dismissal of the case after reaching a settlement agreement with the company.
Under the agreement, the company will pay more than $1.1 billion. This will allow the criminal case to be closed without Boeing admitting violations in the MAX certification that led to two plane crashes involving Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines.
AdditionOn Tuesday, November 4, a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff from Louisville International Airport. The crash caused a massive fire. Due to thick smoke, local authorities urged residents within a few miles to seek shelter.
Reagan Airport in Washington resumed air traffic after a temporary suspension of flights due to a bomb threat on board a United Airlines plane. Flight delays continue for an average of 51 minutes.