By Gwurld4026 
New Civil Trial for Boeing: Ethiopian Crash Insights
Boeing is currently facing a new civil trial concerning the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019. The trial, set to take place in Chicago, is expected to last approximately two weeks and will involve two plaintiffs who lost family members in the disaster.
Previously, between April 2019 and March 2021, relatives of 155 victims filed lawsuits against Boeing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, and other charges related to the crash. As of late last month, 18 complaints remain unresolved.
The crash occurred on March 10, 2019, just six minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, resulting in the deaths of all 157 people on board. This incident, along with a previous crash in October 2018, led to the global grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
In response to these tragedies, Boeing has faced various legal actions, including a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2024, where the company pleaded guilty to charges related to fraudulent representations about the 737 MAX’s flight control system. The agreement included a $487 million fine and a commitment to invest $455 million in safety and compliance programs.
The forthcoming civil trial underscores the ongoing legal challenges Boeing faces as it continues to address the consequences of the 737 MAX crashes.