Ethiopian Airlines crash

  • Boeing Ordered to Pay $28.45 Million to Family of Indian Victim in First 737 MAX Crash Trial

    Boeing Ordered to Pay $28.45 Million to Family of Indian Victim in First 737 MAX Crash Trial

    Nov 13, 2025 12:19 pm CST

    A US jury has awarded $28.45 million to the family of Shikha Garg, an Indian newlywed who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash. This landmark verdict marks the first civil trial related to the MAX crashes that claimed 346 lives, as Boeing had previously settled dozens of other cases. The compensation includes $10 million for grief and $10 million for Garg's suffering before her death.

  • US Judge Dismisses Boeing Criminal Charges in $1.1 Billion Settlement Over Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

    US Judge Dismisses Boeing Criminal Charges in $1.1 Billion Settlement Over Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

    Nov 07, 2025 12:20 am CST

    A US judge has dismissed criminal charges against Boeing related to two fatal 737 MAX 8 crashes that killed 346 people, following a $1.1 billion settlement agreement with the Department of Justice. The deal resolves the case without requiring Boeing to plead guilty to fraud charges, while the company continues to face criticism from victims' families regarding accountability for the aircraft's safety failures.