- US Judge Reed O’Connor stated that Boeing could face prosecution if it violates the terms of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA).
Judge O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas Federal Court stated that Boeing failed to establish, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of US fraud laws, thus violating its obligations under the DPA. O’Connor emphasized that the US could prosecute Boeing for its failure to fully comply with the terms and obligations of the DPA.
In his remarks, Judge O’Connor mentioned that Boeing has thirty days to provide a written response to address and rectify the situation, including providing information about the nature and circumstances of the violation. He also noted that this response would be taken into consideration when determining whether the US would prosecute Boeing.
Furthermore, O’Connor’s statements indicated that discussions would continue with the families of those who lost their lives in the Lion Air 610 and Ethiopian Airlines 302 crashes, as well as with airline customers and their attorneys, regarding the next steps.
Compensation to Alaska Airlines and Incidents at Southwest Airlines:
Following the incident where a door fell off a Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft owned by Alaska Airlines in January 2024, Boeing reportedly paid $160 million in compensation to Alaska Airlines in April. Additionally, there was an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 aircraft owned by Southwest Airlines flying from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas, where an engine cover fell off. Following this incident, the FAA initiated an investigation, and airline companies withdrew similar model aircraft from service for detailed inspections.
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