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737 MAX victims’ families to challenge DOJ deal shielding Boeing from prosecution

Families of victims from the two fatal 737 MAX crashes have said they will formally object to a tentative non-prosecution agreement reached between Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice. They argue the deal shields Boeing from criminal liability for the crashes that killed 346 people.

2025-05-17T13:39:12.570017-07:00

Reuters

DOJ Poised to Drop Fraud Charges Against Boeing in 737 MAX Certification Case

2025-05-16T08:19:00.153258-07:00

Reuters

AviLease Secures First Direct Boeing 737 MAX Order: 20 737-8 MAX Jets with Options for 10 More

2025-05-13T08:20:00.517513-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing Delivers 45 Jets in April as Widebody Handovers Offset 737 MAX Slowdown

2025-05-13T08:19:55.454801-07:00

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Ryanair Stakes Fleet Renewal on 737 MAX 10 with First Units in 2027 Ryanair has reiterated confidence in Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 certification by end-2025 and slated delivery of its first 15 jets in spring 2027, underpinning its fleet renewal as it navigates falling profits, robust demand, and planned fare increases.

2025-05-19T00:00:15.062430-07:00

Ryanair Stakes Fleet Renewal on 737 MAX 10 with First Units in 2027

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VietJet to Allocate Up to 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX Jets to Thai VietJet Air VietJet has reached an agreement with Boeing to allocate up to 50 of its Boeing 737-8 MAX jets to its Thailand-based subsidiary Thai VietJet Air, drawing from its orderbook of 200 aircraft. Deliveries are set to begin in October, supported by Boeing's training and product services.

2025-05-18T21:22:21.980409-07:00

VietJet to Allocate Up to 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX Jets to Thai VietJet Air

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DOJ Signals It May Abandon Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes The US Department of Justice has informed Boeing it may drop its criminal prosecution alleging the company misled regulators about the 737 MAX’s safety ahead of the 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines disasters. Prosecutors are weighing a non-prosecution agreement in lieu of fraud charges.

2025-05-18T15:14:44.560338-07:00

DOJ Signals It May Abandon Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes

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737 MAX victims’ families to challenge DOJ deal shielding Boeing from prosecution Families of victims from the two fatal 737 MAX crashes have said they will formally object to a tentative non-prosecution agreement reached between Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice. They argue the deal shields Boeing from criminal liability for the crashes that killed 346 people.

2025-05-17T13:39:12.570017-07:00

737 MAX victims’ families to challenge DOJ deal shielding Boeing from prosecution

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DOJ Poised to Drop Fraud Charges Against Boeing in 737 MAX Certification Case The US Department of Justice has informed victims’ attorneys it may abandon the agreement under which Boeing would plead guilty to fraud over its 737 MAX certification. Prosecutors are instead proposing a non-prosecution agreement to resolve Boeing’s earlier settlement violation.

2025-05-16T08:19:00.153258-07:00

DOJ Poised to Drop Fraud Charges Against Boeing in 737 MAX Certification Case

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Brake Fire on Southwest 737 MAX 8 Destroys Two Main Tires During Las Vegas Landing A brake fire on a Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 during its May 9 landing at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport destroyed two main landing-gear tires. The incident highlights thermal-runaway risks in high-utilization narrow-body operations and the critical need for robust brake monitoring and containment measures.

2025-05-15T19:47:56.827646-07:00

Brake Fire on Southwest 737 MAX 8 Destroys Two Main Tires During Las Vegas Landing

Airways Magazine

Icelandair expands winter network with up to four weekly Edinburgh–Reykjavik flights from Sept. 12, 2025 Icelandair will launch a seasonal Edinburgh–Reykjavik route on September 12, 2025, operating three to four weekly Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights through April 12, 2026. The service, its second Scottish destination after Glasgow, forms part of the carrier’s expanded winter 2025–26 network.

2025-05-15T09:34:46.632411-07:00

Icelandair expands winter network with up to four weekly Edinburgh–Reykjavik flights from Sept. 12, 2025

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US DOJ to meet families of 737 MAX crash victims ahead of Boeing trial The US Justice Department plans to hold a virtual meeting with families of the 346 victims of the 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crashes, a letter reviewed by Reuters shows. The session is set for Friday, ahead of Boeing’s June 23 trial on criminal fraud charges related to the accidents.

2025-05-14T19:31:04.530300-07:00

US DOJ to meet families of 737 MAX crash victims ahead of Boeing trial

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