Boeing would avoid guilty plea, prosecution over 737 Max crashes in possible DOJ deal

Group 1 - The Justice Department is not planning to prosecute Boeing regarding the crashes of the 737 Max, allowing the company to avoid a guilty plea [1] - Boeing had previously agreed to plead guilty in a deal with the Justice Department after being found in violation of a 2021 agreement related to the crashes, but a judge rejected this plea deal due to concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion [2] - The fraud charge against Boeing is linked to the development of the 737 Max, with accusations of misleading regulators about a flight-control system involved in the crashes [3]