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U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

A U.S. jury in Seattle found Boeing not guilty of fraud in a civil case brought by LOT Polish Airlines tied to the 2016 737 MAX transaction. LOT had sought about $250m (€250m) in damages and interest over alleged revenue losses after the MAX was grounded for 20 months.

Discovered 2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00 | 2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The verdict directly reshapes the MAX litigation exposure for Boeing in a case seeking large commercial-damages figures tied to alleged MCAS concealment, following LOT’s Seattle claims over 2016 aircraft sales (see LOT and Boeing face off in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety issues in 2016 deal).
It adds another data point to how courts are evaluating “hiding safety problems” allegations—central to the MAX’s broader legal and compliance narrative (see Boeing's years-long rework: 'shadow factories' after the 737 MAX grounding and 787 production flaws).
For airline counterparties and lessors, the outcome informs the likely recoverability (or not) of revenue-loss claims tied to MAX grounding-driven capacity constraints in future disputes.

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Sources Tracked: 14
First Seen: 2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-05-27T23:18:01.886469-07:00
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2026-05-27T23:18:01.886469-07:00

Boeing Wins 737 MAX Legal Battle • Travel Radar

2026-05-26T12:37:22.542020-07:00

US appeals court declines to review 737 Max fraud case outcome • FlightGlobal

2026-05-26T08:49:13.162702-07:00

Jury rejects LOT's claims that Boeing hid 737 MAX safety issue • Airline Economics

2026-05-26T08:34:28.065215-07:00

Jury rejects LOT fraud claims against Boeing in MAX case • ch-aviation

2026-05-26T02:00:23.977998-07:00

737 Max: Boeing gewinnt Betrugsklage gegen Lot • airliners.de

2026-05-25T02:32:25.752525-07:00

LOT Polish Airlines seeks $250M compensation from Boeing over 737 MAX grounding delays • airgways.com

2026-05-24T09:56:09.692978-07:00

Boeing cleared in LOT lawsuit over 737 MAX grounding • Air Data News

2026-05-24T00:43:38.483926-07:00

Boeing Not Guilty Of 737 MAX Lawsuit • Dj's Aviation

2026-05-23T10:26:01.103986-07:00

23 May 2026 • Aviation24

2026-05-23T04:56:07.832481-07:00

Streit wegen 737 Max Boeing muss polnischer Airline keinen Einnahmeausfall bezahlen • spiegel.de

2026-05-23T00:56:05.451760-07:00

Un jury américain blanchit Boeing à la suite de l'affaire des 737 MAX • latribune.fr

2026-05-23T00:44:09.140433-07:00

Boeing déclaré non coupable dans un procès pour l'immobilisation des 737 MAX • lesechos.fr

2026-05-22T18:39:11.787102-07:00

Boeing derrota en tribunales a LOT: jurado descarta fraude en demanda de 153 millones de dólares por el 737 MAX • Aviacionline

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Jury clears Boeing in 737 MAX fraud lawsuit

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